Agenda Item Wording:
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Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee's recommendation to appoint William Mann and Julie Appelbaum to fill a vacant voting position on the Citizens Advisory Committee vacated by Kelli Pierce and Charles Garza.
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Deadline for Action: 11/6/2023
Submitting Department: Police Department
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Captain Luma Fahoum, ext. 4103, luma.fahoum@visalia.city; Jason Serpa, 4533, jason.serpa@visalia.city; Public Works Manager
Department Recommendation:
Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee's recommendation to appoint William Mann and Julie Appelbaum as voting members of the Citizens Advisory Committee. William Mann will be appointed to serve the remainder of the vacancy set to expire in June, 2024. Julie Appelbaum will be appointed to the unexpired term set to expire in June, 2025. Because both will serve less than half a full term during their first terms, they would be eligible to serve the partial term plus up to three full terms, should the Council choose to appoint them to additional terms.
Summary:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) consists of eleven (11) members. There are currently four (4) vacancies on the committee. If these appointments are approved by Council, William Mann and Julie Appelbaum will fill vacancies for the term that will expire in June 2024 and 2025 respectively, at which time they will be eligible to be reappointed to their first full term. If appointed, Julie Appelbaum and William Mann would fill terms vacated by Kellie Pierce and Charles Garza.
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.
* P...
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