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Report regarding Boards and Commissions interviews and appointments to the Conference Center Authority, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Commission and Youth Commission. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk).
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council consider the attached applications for appointments to open seats on the Conference Center Authority, Library Board, Parks and Recreation Commission and Youth Commission, and that the City Council interview each applicant. It is further recommended that upon completion of interviews, the Council discuss and consider the appointment of individuals.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Pursuant to Resolution No. 27-2009, the City Council conducts biannual recruitment to consider appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees. On September 9, 2025, the City Clerk's Office issued a Notice of Recruitment for vacant seats, with an application deadline of October 17, 2025.Due to scheduling changes, the initial interview date was postponed. On October 23, 2025, the City Clerk's Office issued an Extended Recruitment Notice, with a revised application deadline of October 31, 2025, and interviews scheduled for November 5 and 6, 2025. The interviews were subsequently postponed and rescheduled to December 16, 2025. At the direction of the City Council, recruitment was further extended, with the final application deadline set for February 6, 2026, to continue soliciting applications for remaining vacancies.
Summary of Open Seats:
* Conference Center Authority: One seat is open due to a term resignation with the partial term set to expire on April 25, 2026. While the recruitment materials advertised a partial-term appointment, interviews and appointments are occurring close to the term's expiration. Accordingly, it is recommended that the City Council appoint one applicant to a full-term effective April 25, 2026, expiring April 25, 2030, ensuring continuity of service and avoiding the need f...
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