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File #: AM No. 25-043   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/19/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/1/2025 Final action: 4/1/2025
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, 2025: Arts and Culture Commissioners Michael Heavener, Neelam Chahlia and Pamela Waters; Human Services Commissioners Marilyn Lazaro, and Michaelene Fowler; Library Board of Trustees Member Naveen Yajaman; and Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commissioners Clint Smith and Stuart Hargreaves.

 

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 boards and commissions and are 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 reappointments.

 

RMC: 4.15.010(A), 4.30.050(A), 4.35.010(A) and 4.40.010(A).

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

Each candidate was previously interviewed and confirmed by Council. The interview dates are listed below:

Arts and Culture Commission

 

Michael Heavener                      March 26, 2024

Neelam Chahlia                      July 13, 2021

Pamela Waters                                          March 26, 2024

 

Human Services Commission

 

Marilyn Lazaro                                          March 23, 2021                                          

Michaelene Fowler                     January 23, 2024

 

Library Board of Trustees

 

Naveen Yajaman                     April 9, 2024                      

 

Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission

 

Clint Smith                                          October 10, 2023                                                                                    

Stuart Hargreaves                      October 29, 2019

 

 

OUTCOMES:

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

 

Arts and Culture Commission

 

Michael Heavener                      First Term to Expire March 31, 2028

Neelam Chahlia                      Second Term to Expire March 31, 2028

Pamela Waters                                          First Term to Expire March 31, 2028

 

Human Services Commission

 

Marilyn Lazaro                                          Second Term to Expire March 31, 2029

Michaelene Fowler                     First Term to Expire March 31, 2029

 

Library Board of Trustees

 

Naveen Yajaman                      First Term to Expire March 31, 2028

 

Parks, Trails and Recreation Commission

 

Clint Smith                                          Second Term to Expire March 31, 2028                                          

Stuart Hargreaves                      Second Term to Expire March 31, 2028

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

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                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

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Budget Priority:

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

If yes, explain:

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Funding source(s):

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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

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Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

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None proposed at this time

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Time Constraints:

The current terms expire on March 31, 2025.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If the City Council chooses not to confirm the reappointments, recruitment efforts would need to begin and there might be quorum issues.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.