Recommend Council appoint one (1) individual to the Design Committee to a term expiring June 30, 2025 from the applications received from:  Nicolas Bumb, Rex Clark, Anna Higgins, and John Fabrocini.

Appoint three (3) individuals to the Economic Development Advisory Committee to terms expiring June 30, 2023 from the applications received from: Andrew Boren, Joshua Emerson, Anthony Hill, Michael Lavia, Jeff Richardson, Cheri Sillivan, Michael Tronnes, Maria Vallejo, and Audrey Young. 

Appoint two (2) individuals to the Grants Advisory Commission to terms expiring June 30, 2025 from the applications received from: Sagan Bachtold, Ellaison Carroll, Joshua Emerson, Christopher Kight, Vanessa Reed, and Ellen Debach-Riley.

Appoint two (2) individuals to the Planning Commission to terms expiring June 30, 2025 from the applications received from: Edward Bielski, Andrew Boren, Nicolas Bumb, Corey Eames, John Fabrocini, Clifford Haggenjos Jr., Anna Higgins, Stephanie Hill, Nancy Huff, Tracy Librea Covington, Rosamaria Marrujo, Ellen Debach-Riley, Michael Tronnes, Maria Vallejo, and Audrey Young.

Appoint three (3) individuals to the Public Utilities Commission to terms expiring June 30, 2025 from the applications received from: Edward Bielski, Richard DeMarchi, and James Knox.

Appointments to the Design Committee, Economic Development Advisory Committee, Grants Advisory Commission, Planning Commission, and Public Utilities Commission are due to be made as part of the bi-annual recruitment process. Recruitment for all vacancies occurred in May 2021, video interviews of the applicants were conducted by the City Clerk Department, and the City Attorney’s Office reviewed the Statements of Economic Interest (Form 700) for potential conflicts of interest. The application, video interviews, and confidential attorney review are compiled and provided to the City Council for consideration. 

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) does not apply to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, or is otherwise not considered a project as defined by CEQA Statute §21065 and CEQA State Guidelines §15060(c)(3) and §15378. The appointment of members to boards or commissions meets the above criteria and is not subject to CEQA. No additional environmental review is required.

Goal B - Support community engagement and advocacy

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Dominick Casey, City Manager