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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07a - Appointment to the Senior Citizens' Commission DATE: December 20, 2022 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager By: Linda Rodriguez, Assistant City Clerk SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE SENIOR CITIZENS’ COMMISSION (AT-LARGE POSITION) CEQA: Not a Project Recommendation: Make Appointment to Fill Unexpired Term SUMMARY At the City Council Meeting on June 15, 2021, the City Council appointed Dr. Michael Cao to serve on the Senior Citizens’ Commission (At-Large Position) for a two-year term, which expires June 30, 2023. On December 6, 2022, the City Clerk’s Office received the attached resignation letter from Dr. Cao, effective December 2, 2022, due to his successful District 5 City Council election. This agenda item will enable the City Council to take action to fill the vacancy on the Senior Citizens’ Commission (At-Large Position) from among the two applications on-file. DISCUSSION At the December 6, 2022, City Council Meeting, the City Council certified the results of the November 8, 2022, General Municipal Election. Based on the certified results, Dr. Michael Cao was elected to the serve as the District 5 City Council Member, with his four-year term beginning on December 6, 2022. According to Section 802 (Board and Commission Appointments) of the Arcadia City Charter, members of City boards and commissions “shall not hold any other City office or employment” during their terms of service. Based on the City Charter and his election to the City Council, Dr. Cao needed to resign his position on the Senior Citizen’s Commission. Due to the resignation of Dr. Cao, it is recommended that the City Council make an appointment to the Senior Citizens’ Commission (At-Large Position) from the attached resumes currently on file with the City Clerk’s Office. Individuals who had resumes on file for the City boards and commission were contacted and those on the attached list expressed an interest to serve on the Senior Citizens’ Commission. Appointment to Senior Citizens’ Commission (At-Large Position) December 20, 2022 Page 2 of 2 In order to facilitate the City Council’s appointment to the Senior Citizen’s Commission, the following documents are attached: • Resignation Letter of Dr. Michael Cao • Citizen Service Resumes (in alphabetical order) for Robert Bolster and Daniel Malki. Applicants have been verified as residents and registered voters of Arcadia. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The 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 resulting from the City Council appointing a new member of the Senior Citizen’s Commission. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council make an appointment to the Senior Citizens’ Commission (At-Large Position) to fill an unexpired term which expires June 30, 2023. Attachments: Resignation Letter – Michael Cao Citizen Service Resumes