CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: February 22, 2017
PREPARED BY: Michelle Wilson, Deputy City Clerk/Administrative Services
APPROVED BY: Steve Rymer, City Manager
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APPOINTMENTS TO FILL FOUR (4) VACANCIES ON THE LIBRARY, CULTURE, AND ARTS COMMISSION
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint Maria Antunes, Norma Bussing, and Daniel Redfield to fill three of the four vacant seats on the Library, Culture, and Arts Commission, and direct the City Clerk to continue recruitment efforts.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Supporting our Community
Fostering a Positive Organizational Culture
Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust
Preserving our Cultural Heritage
2017 Strategic Priorities
Inclusiveness
REPORT NARRATIVE:
Recruitment efforts resulted in four (4) applications for Council consideration: Maria Antunes, Norma Bussing, Ramesh Mantri, and Daniel Redfield. All applicants were interviewed before the City Council at the February 15, 2017 City Council meeting. Based on the scoring, the Mayor recommends that the City Council appoint Maria Antunes, Norma Bussing, and Daniel Redfield to fill three of the four vacant seats on the Library, Culture, and Arts Commission, and direct the City Clerk to continue recruitment efforts. Mr. Mantri has expressed a strong interest in serving on the Planning Commission and will be invited to apply and interview for an upcoming vacancy.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Involve
Recruitment efforts were undertaken to encourage citizens to apply for City Council appointment to the Library, Culture, and Arts Commission via the Morgan Hill Times, City Website, Government Access Channel, and social media.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
Not applicable.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
On February 15, 2017, the City Council interviewed the four applicants.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
No fiscal impact associated with the action to interview and appoint as the recruitment and appointment process is accommodated in the Administrative Services operating budget.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Not a project.
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
None.