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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: APRIL 20, 2021 ITEM NUMBER: NB-1
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, PARKS, ARTS AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, AND VARIOUS CITY COMMITTEES
DATE: APRIL 6, 2021
FROM: CITY MANAGER’S 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 appointments as follows:
1. Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission - Make one (1) appointment to fill
the vacancy in District 3 with a term expiration of January 2023.
2. Planning Commission – Make one (1) appointment to fill the Mayor’s At-Large
Vacancy with a term expiration of January 2023.
3. Finance and Pension Advisory Committee (FiPAC) - Make one (1) appointment to fill
the vacancy with a term expiration of April 2023.
4. Historical Preservation Committee - Make one (1) appointment to fill an alternate
vacancy with a term expiration of April 2022.
5. Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee - Make one (1) appointment to fill the Small
Developers’ Representative vacancy with a term expiration of April 2025.
BACKGROUND:
Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission (1 Appointment)
1 Commissioner (District 3) /Term Expiration of January 2023
The Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission meets monthly and assists the
City Council and various City departments with issues relating to parks, parkways,
recreation programs and community services. Staff received two (2) qualified
applications (registered voter in District 3) for the vacancy to be filled (applications
attached).
1. Danielle Mills – District 3
2. Matt Eimers – District 3
2
Planning Commission (1 Appointment)
1 Commissioner (At-Large) /Term Expiration of January 2023
The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month and
advises on planning, land use, and development matters. Staff received ten (10)
qualified applications (registered voter in Costa Mesa) for the vacancy to be filled
(applications attached).
1. Adam Ereth – District 1
2. Andrew Gallagher – District 2
3. Danielle Mills – District 3
4. Matt Eimers – District 3
5. Jenna Tourje – District 4
6. Matthew Freer – District 5
7. Tammy Lynn Kavathan –District 5
8. Hengameh Abraham – District 6
9. Brad Abraham – District 6
10. Blair Jones – District 6
Finance and Pension Advisory Committee (1 Appointment)
1 Regular Member/Term Expiration of April 2023
Liaisons –Mayor Stephens, Alternates Mayor Pro Tem Marr and Council Member Harper
The Finance and Pension Advisory Committee meets monthly and provides advice to the
City Council regarding events and issues which may affect the financial status of the City.
It also evaluates annual and long-term pension and financial impacts from changes in
CalPERS contribution rates and/or actuarial schedule changes. Staff received five (5)
applications (attached) for the one vacancy to be filled.
1. Bob Juneman – District 1
2. Addison Vaught – District 3
3. Hengameh Abraham – District 6
4. Brad Abraham – District 6
5. Lisa Buchanan – District 6
Historical Preservation Committee (1 Appointment)
1 Alternate Member/Term Expiration of April 2022
Liaisons – Council Member Chavez, Alternates Council Members Harlan and Reynolds
The Historical Preservation Committee meets monthly and serves to maintain, preserve,
educate and promote the city’s historical resources. Staff received two (2) applications
(attached) for the one vacancy to be filled.
1. Gary Parkin – District 2
2. Brad Abraham – District 6
Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee (1 Appointment)
1 Small Developers’ Representative/Term Expiration of April 2025
Liaisons – Council Members Harper, Alternate Council Member Reynolds
3
The Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee meets on an as-needed basis to assist staff
on all aspects related to the updating and revision of traffic impact fees. Staff received
three (3) applications (attached) for the one vacancy to be filled.
1. Steve Brahs – District 5
2. Hengameh Abraham – District 6
3. Brad Abraham – District 6
ANALYSIS:
A total of 22 qualified applicants have submitted applications for appointments to the
Commissions/Committees in response to the City’s press releases that were sent on
March 26, 2021, April 2, 2021 and April 7, 2021.
ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
City Council may choose to not make appointments to the Committees and
Commission or to extend the recruitment period.
FISCAL REVIEW
No fiscal impact.
LEGAL REVIEW:
City Attorney has reviewed this report and has approved it as to form.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that the City Council make appointments to the Planning Commission,
Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission and to the various Committees.
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BRENDA GREEN KIMBERLY HALL BARLOW
City Clerk City Attorney
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CAROL MOLINA
Finance Director
Attachments: Applications:
1. Parks, Arts, and Community Services Commission
2. Planning Commission
3. Finance and Pension Advisory Committee
4. Historical Preservation Committee
5. Traffic Impact Fee Ad Hoc Committee
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Attachment 5