CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 18, 2016
PREPARED BY: Irma Torrez, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Steve Rymer, City Manager
TITLE
INTERVIEWS TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
1. Discuss the characteristics/traits Council is seeking in candidates to serve on the Planning Commission;
2. Conduct interviews; and
3. Council to identify top candidates and provide recommendation to the Mayor.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Fostering a positive organizational culture
Preserving and cultivating public trust
2016 Focus Areas
Planning our Community
Developing our Community
Improving our Communication
REPORT NARRATIVE:
A Municipal Election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect Morgan Hill officers to the City Council. Planning Commissioner Rene Spring was elected to serve on the City Council. On December 7, 2016, the City Council accepted Mr. Spring's resignation from the Planning Commission and directed recruitment efforts to fill the unexpired term on said Commission.
Recruitment efforts resulted in eleven (11) applications for Council consideration: Robert Guynn, Susan Koepp-Baker, Wendy Makdissy, Tom Mumby, Jeffrey S. Prickett, James P. Realini, Michael Leslie Robertson, Joseph Zahsiya, Troy Knapp, Yvonne Martinez, and Rachael Castro. All applicants have been invited to interview before the City Council at the January 18, 2017 meeting. The applications are attached for Council consideration.
Chapter 2.22.010.B. of the Municipal Code states:
"B. Unless otherwise set forth, all members of boards, commissions and committees shall be residents of the city and shall continue to be residents of the city during their terms of office. Notwithstanding the foregoing, individuals who reside within the Morgan Hill Unified School District boundary and who do not otherwise reside in any city other than Morgan Hill may be appointed to boards, commissions a...
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