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DATE: April 1, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager
By: Linda Rodriguez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Make Appointment to Fill Unexpired Term
SUMMARY
At the City Council Meeting on June 20, 2023, the City Council appointed Pardha
Akalamkam to serve on the Library Board of Trustees for a four-year term, which expires
June 30, 2027. On March 18, 2025, the City Council declared a vacancy on the Library
Board of Trustees due to three consecutive unexcused absences by Trustee Akalamkam.
This agenda item will enable the City Council to take action to fill the vacancy.
It is recommended that the City Council make an appointment to the Library Board of
Trustees to fill a vacancy, with a term expiring June 30, 2027, from the four attached
resumes that have been submitted for consideration.
DISCUSSION
At the City Council Meeting on June 20, 2023, the City Council made annual appointments
to fill vacancies for City Boards and Commissions. During the meeting, the City Council
appointed Pardha Akalamkam to serve on the Library Board of Trustees for a four-year
term, which expires June 30, 2027.
On March 10, 2025, the City Clerk’s Office notified Mr. Akalamkam that, due to three
consecutive unexcused absences, in accordance with the City Charter and established
protocols, his seat on the Board would be presented to the City Council for vacation. At
the City Council Meeting on March 18, 2025, the City Council declared a vacancy on the
Library Board of Trustees.
Due to the vacancy, it is recommended that the City Council make an appointment to the
Library Board of Trustees from the list of attached resumes. These four applications were
received during the Spring 2024 Board and Commission Recruitment effort and remain
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on file with the City Clerk’s Office. The individuals on the attached list were contacted and
have expressed an interest in serving on the Library Board of Trustees.
To facilitate the City Council’s appointment to the Library Board of Trustees, attached are
the Citizen Service Resumes (in alphabetical order). 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”), as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact resulting from the City Council appointing a new member to the
Library Board of Trustees.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine this action does not constitute a project
under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and make an appointment to
the Library Board of Trustees to fill a vacancy, with a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Attachment: Citizen Service Resumes
