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RTC#02-227

June 11, 2002 

SUBJECT: BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS FOR 2002 - PHASE I SPRING RECRUITMENT

REPORT IN BRIEF

On June 3, 2002, Council interviewed 12 applicants for 18 vacancies on City Boards and Commissions. Staff recommends Council make its appointments from the applicants listed below.

BACKGROUND

Spring recruitment for citizens interested in serving on a City Board or Commission was conducted from March 27 to May 17, 2002. Approximately 50 applications were distributed to prospective candidates and 17 applications were submitted. One applicant withdrew his application and asked that he not be considered for an appointment. No applications were received for Arts Commission, which has one vacancy, or the Personnel Board. which has two vacancies.

The Board of Library Trustees received a letter of resignation on June 3 from a member whose term expires in 2005. This created a second vacancy on the Board. Jennifer Lantz submitted an application for the Library Board and Gerald Gras submitted and application for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory board but they had a conflict and could not make the interview session. However, their applications are in the binder and should be evaluated with the others as they indicated they are still interested in being appointed. The Child Care Advisory Board received one application and if an appointment is made this Board will have five seated members and two vacancies. The Heritage Preservation Commission received one application and, should the Council choose to make an appointment, there will be six seated Commissioners and one vacancy.

Staff has verified that all of the following individuals meet the residency and voter registration requirements, as applicable.

DISCUSSION

Current vacancies, terms of appointments, and names of candidates are as follows:

Vacancies

Term Expires

Arts Commission

1

2006

No applications were received

Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee

4

(2 Category 1
2 Category 2)

2006

Cynthia Cotton

Category 1

Gerald Gras

Category 1

Roger Rintala

Category 1

Carla Cremers

Category 1 or 2

Kevin Jackson

Category 1 or 2

Larry Klein

Category 1 or 2

John "Thomas" Mayer

Category 1 or 2

Board of Building Code Appeals

2

2004 and 2005

Applicant Withdrew

Board of Library Trustees

2

2006

Pamela Anderson

Thomas Flaherty

Jennifer Lantz

Child Care Advisory Board

3

2006

Emily Guitierez

Heritage Preservation Commission

3

2004 and 2006

Neil Love

Parks and Recreation Commission

1

2006

Edie Barrett

Personnel Board

2

(employee nominated)

2005 and 2006

No applications were received

Planning Commission

2

2006

Otto Lee

Ronald Swegles

FISCAL IMPACT

There is no fiscal impact as a result of this report.

PUBLIC CONTACT

The public was notified of the recruitment for Boards and Commissions applicants via newspaper advertisements, press releases, flyers, outreach at the Health and Safety Fair, the PTA Presidents meeting, and through Leadership Sunnyvale. Public contact was also made during the Public Announcements at City Council meetings and via the City website.

ALTERNATIVES

  1. Make appointments from the candidates listed above.
  2. Do not make appointments at this time. Include these vacancies in the 2002 Phase II Fall Recruitment.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends alternative #1.

 

Prepared by:
Susan Kitchens, City Clerk

Reviewed by:
Amy Chan, Assistant City Manager

 

Approved by:
Robert LaSala, City Manager

Attachment

Council Policy 7.2.8

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