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File #: AM No. 25-115   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/9/2025 In control: City Council Special Meeting
On agenda: 8/4/2025 Final action: 8/4/2025
Title: Confirmation of New Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Member Appointment
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 New Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Member Appointment

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

There is currently an opening on the Arts and Culture Commission, due to the resignation of Greg Laird.

 

The press release advertising this opening was posted on May 14, 2025, and can be viewed at: News Flash  City Seeks New Parks, Trails, and Recreation Co <https://www.redmond.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2522>.

 

Nine applications were received, and an interview panel interviewed the selected candidates on June 30, 2025, and selected Sayna Parsi to move forward in the process. Sayna Parsi interviewed with Mayor Birney on July 11, 2025, and with Council on July 22, 2025.

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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 Commission member mayoral appointments.

 

RMC: 4.40.010(A)

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

N/A

 

 

 

OUTCOMES:

If appointment is confirmed by Council, the candidate would serve until the term expiration below:

 

Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission

 

Sayna Parsi                      Partial Term to Expire: March 31, 2026

 

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

The vacancy was advertised, and all completed applications were reviewed.

                     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:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

N/A

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

 

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

7/22/2025

Special Meeting

Provide Direction

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

N/A

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If Council decides not to confirm appointment, recruitment efforts would need to continue.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.