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File #: AM No. 23-152   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 10/6/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/17/2023 Final action: 10/17/2023
Title: Confirmation of Appointment of New Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission Members
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 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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? 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 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)

* Council Request:
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* Other Key Facts:
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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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