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STAFF REPORT - CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

Subject:Discussion, Direction and Potential Action Regarding the Appointment of Council Members to Serve on the Committees Established by the Transparency and Accountability Committees Act
Meeting Date:January 17, 2019
From:Marissa Trejo, City Manager
Prepared by:Marissa Trejo, City Manager


I.    RECOMMENDATION:

The City Manager recommends filling the vacant Council seats left open by Nathan Vosburg's departure from the Council after the fulfillment of his term. 

II.    BACKGROUND:

The City of Coalinga Transparency and Accountability Committees are oversight committees made up of five to seven members, consisting of members of the City Council, City staff and the public.

 

Appointments shall be for a one year period, after which the City Council shall re-evaluate their approval of establishing the Transparency and Accountability Committees Act.  Members representing the Public must reside within City limits.

 

The Committees shall Meet at City Hall at times and dates established by the Committee Chair and City Staff and shall be open to the public.  Committees shall be responsible for communicating recommendations back to the City Council for possible action, as well as producing and presenting quarterly informational reports to the City Council.

 

Committees were advertised on Facebook and the City's website.

 

Committees and Members include:

 

Sales Tax Revenue and Expenses/Finance Committee

Vacant, Chair

Council Member Stolz, Co-Chair

Financial Services Director Bains

 

Public Safety Committee

Councilman Adkisson, Chair

Mayor Pro-Tem Ramsey, Co-Chair

Chief Salvador

Chief Gabriel

Carol Morrow

Terri Yanez

 

City Beautification and Code Enforcement Committee

Mayor Pro-Tem Ramsey, Chair

Councilman Adkisson, Co-Chair

Community Development Director Brewer

Chief Salvador

Carol Morrow

Elizabeth (Jane) Strong

 

Cannabis Committee

Mayor Pro-Tem Ramsey, Chair

Vacant, Co-Chair

Community Development Director Brewer

Chief Salvador

Carol Morrow

Terri Yanez

 

Animal Control Committee

Council Member Stolz, Chair

Mayor Lander, Co-Chair

Michael Salvador

 

Economic Development Committee

Mayor Lander, Chair

Council Member Stolz, Co-Chair

City Manager Trejo



III.   DISCUSSION:

The vacant seats are on the following committees:

 

  • Sales Tax Revenue and Expense / Finance Committee

Chair: Vacant 

Co-Chair: Council Member Stolz

Staff: Financial Services Director, Jasmin Bains

Community Member: Ken Stoppenbrink

Community Member: Michelle Helmar

 

  • Cannabis Committee 

Chair:Mayor Pro-Tem Ramsey

Co-Chair: Vacant

Staff: Police Chief, Michael Salvador

Staff: Community Development Director, Sean Brewer

Community Member: Carol Morror

Community Member: Terri Yanez



IV.   ALTERNATIVES:



V.    FISCAL IMPACT:

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