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APPOINTMENT TO THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE/CITY CLERK DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK
CONTACT INFORMATION: BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK, (714) 754-5221
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council make the appointment as follows:
1. Parks and Community Services Commission - Make one (1) member appointment to fill vacancy with term expiration of January 2025. Appointment by Council Member Gameros.
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BACKGROUND:
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, Cassius Rutherford informed the City that he was stepping down as Parks and Community Services Commissioner and his last Commission meeting would be May 9, 2024. The City posted the vacancy notice on May 14, 2024 and began the recruitment. The recruitment period ran from May 14, 2024 to June 3, 2024.
Parks and Community Services Commission (1 Appointment)
1 Commissioner/Term Expiration of January 2025
The Parks and Community Services commission meets on the second Thursday of each month and serves as an advisory body to the City Council and works with various City departments on issues pertaining to parks, parkways, recreation, and community services.
Staff received eight (8) applications for the vacancy to be filled (applications attached). The one appointment will be made by Council Member Gameros, who may appoint any applicant, as it is not a requirement to appoint within a Council Member's district.
1. Nancy Whitlock - District 1
2. Yessenia Delgado - District 1
3. Syed Zia Hussain - District 2
4. Erik William Roberts - District 2
5. Brandice Lea Leger - District 3
6. Julia C. Hoigaard - District 4
7. Kenneth E. Smith - District 5
8. Marla Ogelvie - District 6
ANALYSIS:
The City opened the recruitment on May 14, 2024, and press releases were sent on May 14, 2024, May 20, 2024, May 24, 2024, May 29, 2024, May 31, 2024, and June 3, 2024. The recruitment was also featured on the City Hall Snapshot on May 1...
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