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File #: AM No. 24-039   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/11/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/19/2024 Final action: 3/19/2024
Title: Confirmation of Board and Commission Member Reappointments
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Executive

Malisa Files

425-556-2166

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Executive

Cheryl Xanthos

City Clerk

Executive

Kalli Biegel

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

TITLE:

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Confirmation of Board and Commission Member Reappointments

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

The following Commission Member terms will be expiring on March 31, 2024: Arts and Culture Commission Members Cari Scotkin, Anna Zanella and Kathy O’Keefe (partial term); Design Review Board Members Josiah Cline and Ana Cisneros; Landmark Commissioner Brian Rich; Library Board of Trustees Member Aaron Halabe (partial term); Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission Members Praveen Rachakulla (partial term) and James Kleppe; and Planning Commission Member Tara Van Niman.

 

These commissioners are eligible for reappointment and have expressed a desire to be reappointed for another term to continue their work. They are valuable members of their respective commissions and are highly recommended for reappointment.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

N/A

                     Required:

Council confirmation is required for these Board and Commission Member mayoral appointments.

 

RMC: 4.15.010 (A), 4.23.030(A), 4.33.040(A), 4.40.010(A), 4.35.010(A), 4.43.050.

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

N/A

 

 

OUTCOMES:

The Board and Commission Members would serve until the term expiration dates listed below:

 

Arts and Culture Commission

 

Cari Scotkin                      Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

Anna Zanella                       Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

Kathy O’Keefe                      First Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

 

Design Review Board

 

Josiah Cline                      Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2028

Ana Cisneros                      Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2028

 

Landmark Commission

 

Brian Rich                      Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2028

 

 

Library Board of Trustees

 

Aaron Halabe                      First Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

 

Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission

 

Praveen Rachakulla                     First Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

James Kleppe                                          Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

 

Planning Commission

 

Tara Van Niman                                          Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2028

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

N/A

 

Budget Priority:

N/A

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

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Funding source(s):

N/A

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

Item has not been presented to Council

N/A

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

All of the listed Board/Commission Member’s existing terms will expire on March 31, 2024.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If reappointment is not confirmed by Council, the seats will be vacant on April 1, 2024, causing potential quorum issues for these boards/commissions. The seats will then go through the full appointment process.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.