MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Approval of Appointments to the Library Board: Murthy Srinivas; Human Services Commission: JoEllen Watson; and Planning Commission: Vidyanand Rajpathak
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Appoint Murthy Srinivas to the Library Board, appoint JoEllen Watson to the Human Services Commission, and appoint Vidyanand Rajpathak to the Planning Commission.
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
John Marchione, Mayor 425-556-2101
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
A vacancy exists on the Library Board due to Jason Robertson’s term expiration. Also, a vacancy exists on the Human Services Commission due to Valerie Bays’ term expiration. Additionally, a vacancy exists on the Planning Commission due to Meishelle Haverkamp’s resignation.
I recommend that Murthy Srinivas be appointed to the Library Board, JoEllen Watson be appointed to the Human Services Commission, and Vidyanand Rajpathak be appointed to the Planning Commission. They are highly qualified, and I believe they will be excellent additions to their respective board and commissions.
Murthy Srinivas would fill the vacancy left by Jason Robertson. Murthy’s term would expire March 31, 2022. JoEllen Watson would fill the vacancy left by Valerie Bays. JoEllen’s term would expire March 31, 2021. Vidyanand Rajpathak would complete Meishelle Haverkamp’s term, which expires March 31, 2020.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
Murthy Srinivas and JoEllen Watson were interviewed by the Redmond City Council on May 16, 2017; Vidyanand Rajpathak was interviewed by the Redmond City Council on May 23, 2017.
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
None.
B. Fiscal Note:
None.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council could choose not to confirm the appointments, in which case, the Mayor would continue to interview candidates for the open seats.
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
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VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
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