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.
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Robin L. Roberts, City Clerk
NOTED AND APPROVED:
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