Agenda Item Wording:
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Approve the Council subcommittee recommendation to appoint Mark Wall and Kelly Pierce to the Citizen Advisory Committee and reappoint Darin McCall and Jon Bueno to the Citizens Advisory Committee for a two-year term through June 30, 2023.
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Deadline for Action: 9/7/2021
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number: Mayor Steve Nelsen, 713-4400 ext. 7313 Councilmember Brett Taylor 713-4400 ext. 2313
Department Recommendation:
Approve the Council subcommittee recommendation to appoint Mark Wall and Kelly Pierce and the Citizens Advisory recommendation to reappoint Darin McCall and Jon Bueno to the Citizens Advisory Committee as voting members for a two-year term through June 30, 2023.
Background Discussion:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is an eleven-member committee that acts as a liaison between the public and the City Council concerning community issues. The meetings are held the 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The CAC has two vacancies as well as two additional vacancies where two current members are eligible and interested in reappointment.
During the City Council’s annual planning workshop in January, the Council asked for a comprehensive review of the Committees and Commissions. The review occurred and at the conclusion appointed a Council subcommittee comprised of Mayor Steve Nelsen and Councilmember Brett Taylor. With the appointment of Mr. Wall and Ms. Pierce, the work directed as the result of the comprehensive review will be complete.
The Council subcommittee recommended to integrate two members from the Environmental Committee and two members from the Disability Advocacy Committee into CAC to give their issues a larger voice. The members appointed from the Environmental Committee are Dustin Johnson and Holly Deniston-Sheets. The members appointed from the Disability Advocacy committee are Glen Stewart, and Albert (George) Curtis.
Darin McCall and Jon Bueno are current members of the Citizens Advisory Committee in good standing and eligible for reappointment to an additional two-year term. The Committee has recommended their reappointment.
Fiscal Impact: None
Other: The Citizens Advisory Committee meets monthly for a variety of purposes including: •Review annually 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 • Conduct annually a public opinion survey of residents’ satisfaction with City services • Recommend to Council 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 proposed new and/or increased fees and rates
Alternatives: To not approve the subcommittee recommendation to appoint new members and/or not reappoint current members to the Citizens Advisory Committee. In either case, a recruitment would then be conducted to fill the positions.
Prior Council Action: June 21, 2021 - Council approved the subcommittee recommendation to appoint Dustin Johnson and Holly Deniston-Sheets, Glen Stewart, and Albert (George) Curtis to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2021 and concluding June 30, 2023. April 19, 2021 - Council approved the subcommittee recommendations related to Commissions. April 5, 2021 - Council provided direction to staff and appointed a Council subcommittee comprised of Mayor Steve Nelsen and Council Member Brett Taylor to work with staff.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
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I move to approve the Council subcommittee recommendation to appoint Mark Wall and Kelly Pierce to the Citizen Advisory Committee and reappoint Darin McCall and Jon Bueno to the Citizens Advisory Committee for a two-year term through June 30, 2023.
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Environmental Assessment Status: n/a
CEQA Review: n/a
Attachments: New member applications