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 Appointment of New Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Members
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
There are currently two openings on the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission, due to the resignations of Jennifer Brun and Tammy VuPham.
The press release advertising this opening was posted on August 10, 2023, and can be viewed at: News Release: City Seeks Applicants for Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commissioners and Youth Advocates (govdelivery.com). Initial interviews were conducted, and Clint Smith and Praveen Rachakulla were selected to move forward to Interview with the Mayor. Those interviews were conducted the week of September 25th, 2023, and both candidates interviewed with Council on October 10, 2023. They have been nominated for appointment, subject to Council confirmation.
Clint Smith would fill the vacancy left by Tammy VuPham, and Praveen Rachakulla would fill the vacancy left by Jennifer Brun.
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REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
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* Required:
Council confirmation is required for Commission Member mayoral appointments.
RMC: 4.40.010(A)
Council confirmation on a nomination made by the mayor may occur only at a special meeting called for the purpose of considering the appointment, or the next regular meeting following the meeting at which the interview took place.
RMC: 4.10.030(A)
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OUTCOMES:
If confirmed, the new Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Members would serve until the term expirations below:
Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission
Clint Smith First...
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