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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem BAGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE: March 27, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: Jill R. Ingram, City Manager FROM: Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL BOARD SUMMARY OF REQUEST: That the City Council make an emergency Acting Appointment of Rich Coles to the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) as representative for District Three. BACKGROUND: In accordance with Government Code Section 54974(a) (Maddy Act), whenever an unscheduled vacancy occurs on any board, commission, or committee for which the legislative body has the appointing power, a unscheduled vacancy notice shall be posted and appointment to the board, commission, or committee shall not be made by the legislative body for at least 10 working days after the posting of the notice. The resignation of Mr. Ed Hirsch was received by the City Clerk's Office on March 17th and the required Notice of Vacancy was posted that same day. There are not 10 working days between the notice posting and this regularly scheduled City Council meeting, and a special EQCB meeting is scheduled for April 5, 2017 to take comments and review the DEIR for the LA Fitness project. Staff believes it is essential that all Council Districts be represented on the EQCB for this important hearing. Pursuant to Government Code 54974 9(b) the City Council may find that an emergency exists and fill the unscheduled vacancy temporarily Upon approval Mr. Coles will fill the vacancy on an acting basis until his permanent appointment is considered at the April 10, 2017 City Council meeting. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no environmental impact related to this item. Agenda Item B LEGAL ANALYSIS: The City Attorney has reviewed and approved as to form. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council make an emergency Acting Appointment of Rich Coles to the Environmental Quality Control Board (EQCB) as representative for District Three. D: i 1� 1 Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk NOTED AND APPROVED: mo e: 11ix, r, ..