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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE: November 14, 2011
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: Jill. R. Ingram, City Manager
FROM: Linda Devine, City Clerk
SUBJECT: RECONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN 2011
MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Reconsider confirmation of certain 2011 Mayoral Appointments and direct staff to
seek an opinion letter from the FPPC.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:
On February 28, 2011, the City Council confirmed the 2011 Mayoral
Appointments (Resolution No. 6096) to various boards, agencies and
organizations. Recently, the City became aware of an interpretation by the Fair
Political Practices Commission (FPPC) regarding the method of appointment of
City Councilmembers to joint powers authorities that receive a stipend.
Historically in Seal Beach, the Mayor appoints Councilmembers to boards,
agencies and organizations, and the City Council confirms or accepts the
appointments. This practice is common among many local jurisdictions.
However, the FPPC interprets the state regulations to preclude a
councilmember's participation in a decision in which that councilmember receives
compensation or a stipend that the other councilmembers do not receive.
To comply with the FPPC's interpretation, the City Council is hereby requested to
reconsider confirming appointments to each outside board that provides a
stipend or compensation.
Attached is a list of current members that represent the City on outside boards
for which compensation is provided. Staff recommends that the individual
council member being considered for an appointment as either a representative
or alternate abstain from such item.
Further, staff recommends that the Council direct the City Attorney to seek an
opinion clarifying the FPPC's interpretation as it applies to future appointments.
Agenda Item N
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
There is no Environmental Impact related to this item.
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
The City Attorney approves as to form.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There is no Financial Impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
Reconsider confirmation of certain Mayoral Appointments and direct staff to seek
an opinion letter from the FPPC.
SUBMITTED BY:
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NOTED AND APPROVED:
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Attachments:
A. 2011 List of Appointments for agencies that provide compensation
Page 2
ATTACHMENT A
February 2011 Mayoral Appointments
Resolution No. 6096
Board - Agency - Organization
Appointee Alternate
Compensation
Orange County Fire Authority
Orange County Sanitation District
West Orange County Water Board
Sloan
Shanks
Levitt
Shanks
Miller
Levitt
$100 per meeting
$212.50 per meeting
$100 per meeting (4)
Vector Control* Levitt None $100 per meeting
*Please note that former Mayor Antos appointed Levitt in 2008 for a 4 year term.