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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBackup DocsCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: September 2, 2014 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Status Report and Update on Boards and Commissions. (cvti cvt.RK) PREPARED BY: Michael R. Dalla DEPARTMENT: City Jerk PHONE: 619-336-4226 APPROVED BY: EXPLANATION: See attached FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: APPROVED: APPROVED: Finance STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Consider recommended actions as appropriate. BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Status Report A STATUS REPORT AND UPDATE ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS The purpose of this report is to provide an update on some of our Boards and Commissions and to bring to your attention some issues that warrant your consideration and possible action. Civil Service Commission Civil Service Commission member Alyssa Graham has resigned from the Commission because she no longer lives in the city. Leslie Coyote's term on the Commission expires on September 30, 2014. There are currently no applications on file for the Civil Service Commission. CPRC There are three current vacancies on the CPRC with makes it difficult to raise a quorum or conduct business. One applicant, Mr. Emmanuel Gutierrez, was interviewed in May. There are no other applications on file. Library Board of Trustees The terms of two members of the Library Board, Arlene Castillo and Deborah Hernandez, will expire on September 30, 2014. Arlene Castillo has indicated that she will be leaving the area and that the September meeting will be her last. In addition, the Library Board has had attendance issues that could become more critical with the departure of Mrs. Castillo. One member has been absent 6 of the last 8 meetings. There are currently no applications on file for the Library Board. Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Advisory Board (PRSCAB) The terms of three members of the PRSCAB; Roy Cesena, Yvonne Cordoba and Howard Schwitkis, will expire on September 30, 2014. Three are no current applications on file. Traffic Safety Committee Mr. Arlito Reclosado has resigned from Traffic & Safety for health reasons. One applicant, Mr. Emmanuel Gutierrez, was interviewed in May. There are no other applications on file. Public Art Committee Ms. Elizabeth Torres was re -appointed to the Art Committee in October to a short- term ending September 2014. She desires to be reappointed to a full -term. The more critical issue with the Art Committee has been attendance. One member has been absent the last 5 meetings and another member for the last 4 meetings. The absences have put the remaining committee members in a difficult position and impacted their ability to carry out their responsibilities. A Status Report and Update on Boards and Commissions Page 2 Public Art Committee (continued) At their last meeting the three Art Committee members present voted unanimously "to recommend to the City Council that the Art Committee meeting schedule be changed from quarterly to meetings every other month on the 4th Tuesday and to include the stipulation that two unexcused absences in a year is grounds for dismissal and the Chair has the discretion to determine whether the absence is excused". ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY CLERK All current vacancies have been posted and advertised. Interviews will be scheduled when applications are received. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Consider amending Ordinance 2013-2381 Title 16 of the Municipal Code Pertaining to City Boards, Commissions and Committees to include a uniform provision for dealing with absences. Determine if any further action by the City Council regarding absences is warranted. a