HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09a - Appointments to Outside Governmental Agencies
DATE: January 18, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Michael Bruckner, Deputy City Manager
SUBJECT: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VARIOUS
UNEXPIRED TERMS ON OUTSIDE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
Recommendation: Make Appointments
SUMMARY
Each year following the City Council reorganization, the Mayor makes appointments to
City boards, commissions, and outside governmental agencies. The attached Council
Member Liaison List (Exhibit “A”) reflects those boards, commissions, and outside
agencies that Mayor Tay has assigned to each City Council Member to serve on
beginning May 5, 2021, and continuing through May 3, 2022.
Due to the current vacancy on the City Council, the Mayor and City Council should
consider making appointments to following outside agencies, which were previously
assigned to Council Member Chandler:
1. Foothill Transit Authority and Metro Gold Line Phase II JPA/Foothill Gold Line
The authority to assign this position rests with the Mayor. Mayor Po Tem Cheng served
as the alternate under Council Member Chandler. Mayor Tay has affirmed Mayor Pro
Tem Cheng’s appointment to serve as the delegate and indicated he will serve as the
alternate.
2. LA County Sanitation Districts 15 and 22
Mayor Tay currently serves as the delegate, since the Mayor is automatically the delegate
for this position. There currently is no alternate assigned. The Mayor can appoint an
alternate or take no action. Mayor Tay recommends no action be taken, leaving him as
the sole delegate.
3. San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
The City Council can appoint a representative to the Board and the District bylaws do not
allow for an alternate. Mayor Tay has expressed interest in appointment to the Board.
The City Council can elect a Council Member for this position or can choose any other
interested City resident.
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4. LA County Metro Transit Authority/San Gabriel Valley Service Council
This position represents the Cities of Arcadia, El Monte, and Temple City. The Board has
reached out to the affected Mayors and City Managers seeking a joint nomination. Once
the Cities agree on a nominee, a nomination letter must be submitted to the Board for
appointment. The City Council can nominate a current City Council Member from any of
three cities listed. The Mayor from the City of El Monte has expressed interest in filling
the position.
5. Foothill Unity Center Board
Currently, former Mayor and current Arcadia resident Gary Kovacic is the City’s
representative on the Foothill Unity Center Board and sits as the Board President. His
term expires on February 2, 2022. Mr. Kovacic has expressed interest in being
reappointed. The City Council may reappoint Mr. Kovacic or choose an alternative from
the City Council or a resident of the City at-large. Mayor Tay recommends that Mayor Pro
Tem Cheng be considered for appointment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the City’s budget as a result of these appointments. Several
of these positions provide stipends to the appointees for meeting preparation, travel, and
attendance, in accordance with the bylaws of those agencies.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council make appointments to fill the
unexpired terms on outside agencies.
Attachment: Exhibit “A” – Council Member Liaison List 2021-22
CITY OF ARCADIA
COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON LIST
January 18, 2022 Meeting Date/Time Delegate Alternate
Arcadia Beautiful Commission Meetings are scheduled as needed Paul Cheng n/a
Arcadia Museum Commission 1st Wednesday of every other month at 5:00 pm April Verlato n/a
Human Resources Commission 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm Sho Tay n/a
Library Board of Trustees 3rd Thursday at 4:30 pm Paul Cheng n/a
Planning Commission 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm Tom Beck n/a
Recreation Commission 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 pm Sho Tay n/a
Senior Citizen’s Commission 1st Thursday at 4:00 pm Paul Cheng n/a
Arcadia Council PTA Meetings called as needed April Verlato Tom Beck
Chamber of Commerce 2nd Tuesday at 8:00 am Paul Cheng Sho Tay
Foothill Workforce Development Board Meetings called as needed Sho Tay n/a
Foothill Transit Authority Meetings called as needed Paul Cheng Sho Tay
Foothill Unity Center Board Meetings called as needed Gary Kovacic (exp 2/22/22) n/a
L.A. County Division of the League 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm Sho Tay Paul Cheng
(January, March, June, August & December)
L.A. County Sanitation District **4th Wednesday at 1:30 pm Sho Tay n/a
(Districts 15 and 22)
L.A. County City Selection Committee *on call Sho Tay Paul Cheng
Metro Gold Line Phase II JPA 2nd Thursday at 11:30 am (Dark in August) Paul Cheng Sho Tay
San Gabriel Valley Council of 3rd Thursday at 4:00 pm April Verlato Paul Cheng
Governments
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and
Vector Control District *** 2nd Friday at 7:00 am Sho Tay (exp 1/1/23) n/a
Southern California Association of 1st Thursday in May Sho Tay Paul Cheng
Governments
Clean Power Alliance 1st Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm Sho Tay Dominic Lazzaretto
*The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem have traditionally been named the Delegate and Alternate for the L.A. County City Selection, but not required.
**The Delegate to the Sanitation District must be the Mayor, but either the Delegate or Alternate may attend the meetings.
***In November 2018, the City Council appointed Council Member Chandler to a 4-year term – term ends January 2023.
Agencies highlighted require Annual Form 700 filings and AB 1234 Training Certificates
Exhibit "A"