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File #: AM No. 23-040   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/8/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/21/2023 Final action: 3/21/2023
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, 2023: Arts and Culture Commission Members Latha Sambamurti and Menka Soni; Design Review Board Member Wanqin Su; Human Services Commissioner Kathleen Reynolds and Rachid Erekaini; Library Board of Trustees Member Joanna Kim; and Planning Commission Members Aparna Varadharajan and Susan Weston.

 

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), 4.30.050(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

 

Latha Sambamurti                     Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2026

Menka Soni                                          Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2026

 

Design Review Board

 

Wanqin Su                                          Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

 

Human Services Commission

 

Kathleen Reynolds                     First Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

Rachid Erekani                                          First Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

 

Library Board of Trustees

 

Joanna Kim                                          First Term to Expire on March 31, 2028

 

Planning Commission

 

Aparna Varadharajan                     Second Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

Susan Weston                                          First Term to Expire on March 31, 2027

 

 

 

 

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:

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

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:

For all members currently requesting reappointment, terms will expire on March 31, 2023

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If reappointments are not confirmed by Council, recruitment efforts would need to begin.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.