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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11f - Mayor's Appointments to City Boards and Commissions, and Outside Agencies STAFF REPORT OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK DATE: June 2, 2026 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager By: Linda Rodriguez, City Clerk SUBJECT: MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, AND OUTSIDE AGENCIES CEQA: Not a Project Recommendation: Receive and File SUMMARY The City Council reorganized at the May 19, 2026, City Council Meeting, following the resignation of former Mayor Eileen Wang on May 11, 2026. Council Member Paul P. Cheng was appointed as Mayor. Upon rotation of the City Council, the Mayor makes appointments to various City Boards and Commissions as well as outside agencies. Mayor Cheng has updated the Council Member Liaison List, assigning Council Members as Delegates or Alternates to eight City Boards and Commissions and 11 outside governmental agencies. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Mayor’s appointments of City Council Members to City boards, commissions, and outside agencies, effective June 3, 2026. DISCUSSION On May 11, 2026, Eileen Wang resigned from the City Council, creating a vacancy in the Mayoral position. Consistent with the established mayoral rotation for Council Members, and to fill the vacancy created, at its May 19, 2026, meeting, the City Council appointed Paul P. Cheng as Mayor and David Fu as Mayor Pro Tem. Following the City Council reorganization, the Mayor has the option to make new appointments to City Boards and Commissions, and to outside agencies. Mayor’s Appointments to City Boards and Commissions, and Outside Agencies June 2, 2026 Page 2 of 2 The attached Council Member Liaison List reflects the various Arcadia Boards and Commissions and outside agencies that City Council Members serve on, along with an updated list of appointments to each position. Mayor Cheng has appointed each City Council Member to serve as either the Delegate or Alternate (when applicable) for eight City Boards and Commissions and 11 outside governmental agencies, beginning on June 3, 2026. The appointments will continue until superseded, which may occur after the appointment process to fill the District 3 vacancy concludes, or after the next City Council reorganization occurs, expected in December 2026 when the next election will be certified. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Mayor’s appointments of City Council Members to City Boards and Commissions as well as to outside agencies, beginning June 3, 2026. 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 Any costs to attend outside governmental agency meetings have been accounted for in the City Council’s annual budget. There is no fiscal impact to the City’s budget as a result of the proposed appointments. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and receive and file the Mayor’s appointments of City Council Members to City Boards and Commissions, and to outside agencies, beginning June 3, 2026. Attachment: Council Member Liaison List 2026 CITY OF ARCADIA COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON LIST June 2, 2026 Meeting Date/Time Delegate Alternate Arcadia Beautiful Commission Meetings called as needed Sharon Kwan n/a Arcadia Museum Commission 1st Wednesday of every other month at 5:00 pm Sharon Kwan n/a Arcadia Health Commission 1st Wednesday (Quarterly) at 5:00 pm Michael Cao n/a (July, October, January & April) Human Resources Commission 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm Michael Cao n/a Library Board of Trustees 3rd Thursday at 4:30 pm David Fu n/a Planning Commission 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm David Fu n/a Recreation Commission 2nd Wednesday at 6:00 pm Sharon Kwan n/a Senior Citizens Commission 1st Thursday at 4:00 pm Sharon Kwan n/a City Council Sub-Committee: LA28 Meetings called as needed Michael Cao David Fu (delegate) (delegate) Arcadia Council PTA Meetings called as needed David Fu Sharon Kwan Chamber of Commerce 2nd Tuesday at 8:00 am David Fu Paul Cheng Clean Power Alliance 1st Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm David Fu Dominic Lazzaretto (Dark in January) Foothill Workforce Development Board Meetings called as needed Sharon Kwan n/a Foothill Transit Authority Last Friday at 8:00 am David Fu Sharon Kwan (January, March, May, August, & October) L.A. County Division of the League 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm Paul Cheng Michael Cao (January, March, June, August & December) L.A. County Sanitation District ** 4th Wednesday at 1:30 pm Paul Cheng David Fu (Districts 15 and 22) L.A. County City Selection Committee * On Call Paul Cheng Michael Cao Metro Gold Line Phase II JPA/Foothill 2nd Thursday at 12:30 pm (Dark in August) David Fu Sharon Kwan Gold Line San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments 3rd Thursday at 4:00 pm Paul Cheng Michael Cao San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments’ Meetings called as needed Paul Cheng n/a 2028 Games Ad Hoc Committee San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and 2nd Friday at 7:00 am Sho Tay (exp 12/31/29) n/a Vector Control District *** Southern California Association of 1st Thursday in May Paul Cheng Michael Cao Governments *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 December 2025, the City Council appointed Council Member Tay to a 4-year term – term ends December 2029. Agencies highlighted require Annual Form 700 filings and AB 1234 Training Certificates Updated 06/02/26