Agenda Item Wording:
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CAC Appointment - Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to appoint Jim Reeves to fill a vacant voting position on the Citizens Advisory Committee.
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Deadline for Action: 3/4/2024
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Captain Luma Fahoum, luma.fahoum@visalia.city <mailto:luma.fahoum@visalia.city>, 713-4103; Jason Serpa, Public Works Manager, 713-4533, jason.serpa@visalia.city <mailto:jason.serpa@visalia.city>
Department Recommendation:
Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to appoint Jim Reeves as voting member of the Citizens Advisory Committee. Mr. Reeves would take over a vacated term set to expire in June of 2025 and eligible to be considered for a second term starting in July, 2025.
Background Discussion:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) consists of eleven (11) members. There are currently two (2) vacancies on the committee. If this appointment is approved by Council, Jim Reeves will fill a vacancy for the term that will expire in June of 2025, at which time Mr. Reeves will be eligible to be considered for a second term. An unexpired term that has more than half the term remaining is considered to have served a full term. A Committee member that serves less than half an unexpired term can be considered to serve their first full term upon reappointment. Since the unexpired term still has 16 months remaining, it will be considered the first full term and Mr. Reeves would be eligible for two additional terms after 2025.
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 Jim Reeves is approved by Council, the eleven (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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Jim Reeves UET: 2/2024-6/2025 |
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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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Julie Appelbaum UET: 11/2023-6/2024 |
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William Mann UET: 11/2023-6/2024 |
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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 10/2021-6/2023 |
Applicant:
Jim Reeves has been a Visalia resident for over 50 years and although retired since 2019, he served the community as a 911 emergency dispatcher for Tulare County for 25 years. His interests include Big Brothers and Big Sisters organizations and is active in the LGBT+ community as an advocate and member.
He is interested in City government and hopes his experience with non-profit community organizations will be beneficial to the CAC committee.
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: N/A
Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to appoint Jim Reeves to a vacant position on the committee. If appointed, Mr. Reeves will fill a term that expires in June 2025.
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Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments: CAC application for Jim Reeves