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Planning Commissioner Interviews: Conduct interviews to appoint three upcoming Planning Commissioner vacancies/seats for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
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Deadline for Action: 5/29/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Michelle Nicholson, Chief Deputy City Clerk, michelle.nicholson@visalia.city <mailto:michelle.nicholson@visalia.city>, 713-4512; Paul Bernal, Community Development Director/City Planner, 713-4024, paul.bernal@visalia.city <mailto:paul.bernal@visalia.city>
Department Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Visalia City Council conduct interviews to fill three upcoming vacancies for the Visalia Planning Commission with term ending June 30, 2024. Commissioners Beatie and Peck, are currently serving on the Planning Commission and have indicated their interest to participating in the interview process for consideration of being appointed to serve another term. There is one Commissioner who will is completing their final term and is not eligible to be reappointed.
Background Discussion:
Pursuant to Article XIII, Section 1 of the Visalia City Charter, the Council may, by ordinance, provide for the appointment of a City Planning Commission of five members, to serve without compensation, and to have such powers and duties as the Council may prescribe relating to City planning.
Pursuant to Visalia Municipal Code 2.16.020 vacancies on the Planning Commission shall be filled by the council, and all such vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term only. Additionally, no person shall be appointed a commissioner who is not a citizen of the United States and a resident of the city.
In accordance with the City Charter, the Planning Commission is comprised of five
voting members.
Visalia Planning Commissioners Mary Beatie, and Adam Peck are nearing the expiration of their current terms. The following Commissioners have terms expiring and are eligible for another term:
• Mary Beatie - appoint to a second term effective July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024.
• Adam Peck - appoint to a second term effective July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024.
Marvin Hansen was appointed to a fourth and final term that will expire on June 30, 2024.
The Council will conduct interviews tonight and then may choose to move to directly to voting for the appointments of the Commissioners to fill the terms beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2026.
Other After the Council calls to order the Special Session, the Council Members will be assigned into three sub-committee’s and interview the applicants in separate rooms. Commissioner Marvin Hansen will assist as a subcommittee member. Immediately following the interviews, the Council will reconvene for discussion and possible motion and vote to appoint the successful applicants.
Prior Council Action: Council reappointed Commissioners Mary Beatie and Adam Peck to serve their second term to expire on June 30, 2024. Marvin Hansen was reappointed to serve his fourth and final term.
Alternatives: The Council may provide direction to staff for an alternate process.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I make a motion to appoint three of the Planning Commission applicants to a two-year term beginning July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026.
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Environmental Assessment Status: None.
Attachments: Planning Commission Applications