Agenda Item Wording:
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Consider appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission: Appointment of two candidates, Nancy Hawkins and Kaitlyn Lusk, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
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Deadline for Action: 5/20/2024
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Laurissa Roggenkamp, 713-4336 and Michelle Speer, Administrative Services Director 713-4053
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council appoint the two candidates, Nancy Hawkins and Kaitlyn Lusk, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission, to fill the two vacant positions on the Parks and Recreation Commission
Background Discussion:
Pursuant to Article VII of the Visalia City Charter, the Council, may provide for appointment of the Parks and Recreation Commission five members to serve without compensation, and to act in an advisory capacity to the Council and City Manager in all matters pertaining to parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers.
In accordance with the City Charter, the Parks and Recreation Commission is comprised of five voting members. Pursuant to Visalia Municipal Code 2.12.010 vacancies from any cause on the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be filled by the Council.
Two Commission seats are currently vacant:
- Lisa Walsh - resigned November 2023
- Zachary Boudreaux - resigned February 2024
Evaluation and Recommendation from Council sub-committee:
Upon notice in November 2023 of the vacancy for the Parks and Recreation Commission seat the Council directed for a recruitment to be conducted. The recruitment was advertised on November 7, 2023, and on January 11, 2024.
Seven new applicants were received, as applications are kept on file for a period of two years a total of nine applications were considered by the City Council sub-committee, Vice-Mayor Brett Taylor and Councilmember Steve Nelsen. The Council sub-committee reviewed applications, selected, and forwarded eight candidates t...
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