Agenda Item Wording:
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Citizens Advisory Committee Appointment - Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to appoint Scott Feil to fill vacant position on the Citizens Advisory Committee for a term ending June 2028.
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Agenda Date: 07/20/2026
Prepared by:
Public Works Manager Jason Serpa, 559-713-4533, jason.serpa@visalia.gov;
Police Captain Daniel Ford, 559-713-4151, daniel.ford@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation:
Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to appoint Scott Feil to fill a vacant position on the Citizens Advisory Committee with a term ending June 2028.
Summary:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) consists of eleven (11) members and currently has four (4) vacancies. Following interviews of applicants, the CAC recommends that the City Council appoint Scott Feil to fill one of the vacant positions for a term ending in June 2028.
Background Discussion:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) consists of eleven (11) members. There are currently four (4) vacancies on the committee. If this appointment is approved by the City Council, Scott Feil will fill a vacancy for a position with a term ending in June 2028.
The CAC conducted interviews with applicants for the vacant committee positions and is recommending the appointment of Scott Feil to fill one of the vacancies.
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.
• 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 appointment of Scott Feil is approved by Council, the eleven (11) member committee will be made up of the following members and vacant positions:
Fiscal Impact including annual maintenance and operating costs: N/A
Prior Council Action: Council has historically affirmed the recommendations of the CAC related to the appointment of new members.
Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to appoint Scott Feil to fill vacant position on the Citizens Advisory Committee for a term ending June 2028.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 07/20/2026
Attachments: Application - Scott Feil
Strategic Goal: Indicates which City Strategic Goal(s) this item supports. Check all that apply.
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