Agenda Item Wording:
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Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to re-appoint Rebecca Donabed, Kelly Pierce, Miguel Salgado and Glen Stewart to a voting position on the Citizens Advisory Committee.
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Deadline for Action: 6/19/2023
Submitting Department: Police Department
Contact Name and Phone Number: Captain Luma Fahoum; ext. 4103, luma.fahoum@visalia.city <mailto:luma.fahoum@visalia.city> ; Public Works Manager Jason Serpa, ext. 4533, jason.serpa@visalia.city <mailto:jason.serpa@visalia.city>
Department Recommendation:
Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to re-appoint Rebecca Donabed, Kelly Pierce, Miguel Salgado and Glen Stewart to a voting position on the Citizens Advisory Committee. All four are currently voting members with expiring terms. Each extension would be for a period of two years, expiring in June 2025.
Summary:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) consists of 11 members. There is currently one vacancy on the committee. If these re-appointments are approved by the Council, Rebecca Donabed, Kelly Pierce, Miguel Salgado, and Glen Stewart would begin a new term that would end in June 2025. The member’s nominated have been active on the Committee and have all indicated an interest in serving another term.
Background Discussion:
The CAC meets monthly for a variety of purposes including:
• Annually review the City’s use of the Measure T Public Safety Sales Tax commenting on the City Manager’s certified budget and the outside auditor’s review of monies spent.
• Provide two (2) members to sit on the Measure N Oversight Committee.
• Annually conduct a public opinion survey of residents’ satisfaction with City Services.
• Provide training, review, and recommendations to Council for the distribution of non-profit youth grants.
• Provide input on the City’s use of Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and other programs from Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
• Provide Council feedback on an annual basis with regards to proposed new and/or increased fees and rates.
If the recommended extension of Rebecca Donabed, Kelly Pierce, Miguel Salgado and Glen Stewart is approved by Council, the 11 member committee will be made up of the following members:
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CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE Acts as a liaison between the general public and the City Council concerning community issues. |
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Meetings held the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City administration Building, 220 N. Santa Fe St. Staff Rep: Jason Serpa and Luma Fahoum; Members: 11 Members - 2-year term length/3 max. terms. |
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Jones, Ed 1st term: 7/2022 - 6/2024 |
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Johnson, Alana 1st term: 7/2023-6/2025 |
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Stewart, Glen 1st term: 7/2021-6/2023 |
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Donabed, Rebecca UET term: 7/2021-6/2023 |
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Vacant (Need to Appoint w/ 2025 as date of term end) |
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Ruiz, Frank 1st term: 7/2018-6/2020; 2nd term: 7/2020-6/2022; 3rd time: 7/2022-6/2024 |
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Pierce, Kelly 1st term: 10/2021-6/2023 |
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Garza, Charles 1st term: 7/2022-6/2024 |
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Prosser, Brian 1st term: 7/2022-6/2024 |
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Salgado, Miguel UET: 5/2022-6/2023 |
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Vacant (Need to Appoint w/ 2025 as date of term end) |
Fiscal Impact:
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Prior Council Action: Council has historically affirmed the recommendations of the CAC related to the appointment of new members.
Other: All four applicants have expressed written interest in remaining on the Citizens Advisory Committee.
Alternatives: 1. To appoint some or all the of the recommendations. 2. To conduct another interview. 3. To interview the candidates before appointing.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to re-appoint Rebecca Donabed, Kelly Pierce, Miguel Salgado and Glen Stewart to a voting position on the Citizens Advisory Committee. All five are currently voting members with expiring terms. Each extension would be for a period of two years, expiring in June 2025. end
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: None.