HomeMy WebLinkAbout64 - NB-1 - Appointment to Senior Commission - 9/20/2016CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2016 ITEM NUMBER: NBA
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO SENIOR COMMISSION
DATE: September 8, 2016
FROM: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OFFICE
PRESENTATION BY: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brenda Green, City Clerk, (714) 754-5221
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Make an appointment to fill one vacancy on the Senior Commission.
BACKGROUND:
The Senior Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council in matters related
to the operation of the Costa Mesa Senior Center. It consists of seven appointed
positions with four serving four-year terms (2015-2019), and three serving two-year terms
(2015-2017). After 2017, the three two-year terms will become four-year terms (2017-
2021). Due to the resignation of Commissioner Feeney, a vacancy exists with a term
expiration of February 2021 (originally expiring 2017). Staff received seven applications
(attached) for the vacancy on the Senior Commission. The appointed commissioner must
be a resident of Costa Mesa.
ANALYSIS:
A total of seven applicants have submitted applications for appointment to the
Commission in response to the City's press releases that were sent on August 8,
August 22, August 29, and September 2. The following lists the applicants for Senior
Commission.
Senior Commission
1.
Ron Amburgey
2.
Charlene M. Ashendorf
3.
Patricia Faust
4.
Darrell Neft
5.
Gary Parkin
6.
Gracie Ruano
7.
Judy Takaya
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APPOINTMENT PROCESS:
1. The City Clerk announces the time and place for appointment of a commissioner
and reads the names of all applicants into the record.
2. The Mayor opens the floor for public comments.
3. Following public comments, members of the City Council may provide comments on
applicants, qualifications and related matters.
4. Council members draw numbers to determine order of nominations.
5. The first Council member in order nominates his or her preferred applicant. The
nomination must receive a second to be voted upon. Upon receiving a second to
the nomination, the Mayor calls for the vote. In the event a nomination does not
receive a second, the right to nominate moves to the next Council member in order
of the draw.
6. The process of nominations and seconds continues until the vacancy is filled.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
None.
FISCAL REVIEW:
Senior Commissioners receive $100.00 per meeting.
LEGAL REVIEW:
No legal review is required for this item.
CONCLUSION:
Staff has provided this report identifying the applicants who wish to serve on the Senior
Commission. At this time, City Council is requested to make an appointment to the City's
Senior Commission.
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BRENDA GREEN RICHARD FRA CIS
City Clerk Assistant Chief Executive Officer
ATTACHMENTS: 1 . Applications for the Senior Commission
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