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
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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