HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-09; City Council; ; District 4 Council Member Appointment of One Member to the Parks & Recreation CommissionCA Review CKM
Meeting Date: Jan. 9, 2024
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager
Staff Contact: Tammy McMinn, Senior Deputy City Clerk
tammy.mcminn@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2953
Subject: District 4 Council Member Appointment of One Member to the Parks &
Recreation Commission
Districts: All
Recommended Action
Adopt a resolution appointing one member to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Executive Summary
The City Council is being asked to appoint one member to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
The Parks & Recreation Commission makes recommendations to the City Council and advises
the Council in matters pertaining to the creation, operation, maintenance, management and
control of community recreation programs, playgrounds and indoor and outdoor recreation,
activities and facilities. In addition, the Commission advises and makes recommendations to
the City Council on matters pertaining to planting, trimming, pruning, and care of all trees,
shrubs or plants and to the removal of all objectionable trees, shrubs and plants in and upon
any park of the city; reviews tree-related issues and determines the needs of the city with
respect to its tree planting, replacement, maintenance and preservation programs.
The commission consists of seven members appointed by District Council Members and the
Mayor. In this case, the Council Member representing District 4 shall nominate one individual to
serve on the commission. Members must be residents of Carlsbad and normally serve four-year
terms.
Explanation & Analysis
Commissioner Michael Sebahar was appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission in
January 2021, to fill the expired term of Commissioner Amy Livingston for a term ending in
December 2024. Commissioner Sebahar resigned in November 2023, leaving an unscheduled
vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term ending in December 2024.
The City Clerk’s Office received 15 applications from residents wishing to serve on the Parks &
Recreation Commission. In keeping with City Council Policy No. 88, Council Member Acosta,
representing District 4, has recommended the following residents wishing to serve on the Parks
& Recreation Commission to advance in the process and interview with the full City Council:
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District 4 recommendation:
• Julie Ann Knight – District 2
• Frances Schnall – District 3
Exhibit 2 contains the applications of the applicants moving forward in the interview process.
The Maddy Act (California Government Code Sections 54970-54974) requires that on or before
December 31 of each year the legislative body shall prepare a Local Appointments List, which
contains the appointive terms of Board and Commission members that will expire in the next
calendar year. The name of the incumbent appointee, the date of appointment and the term
expiration date is also included on the list. Based on the prepared list, the City Clerk’s Office
accepts applications (available on the city’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office) for any
upcoming vacancies.
The current members of the Parks & Recreation Commission are:
Commission member District
Amy Allemann 3
Matthew Bartels 2
Joe Gisbert 1
Deborah Rasines 1
Shelly Sander 1
Robert Winston 3
Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission are subject to the provisions of California’s
Political Reform Act of 1974 and must file statements of economic interest each year and
complete two hours of ethics training every two years.
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no financial impact.
Next Steps
Following the appointment of one member to the Parks & Recreation Commission, the City
Clerk’s Office will update the commission roster and coordinate the oath of office and the filing
of the appointee’s statement of economic interest and ethics training certificate.
Environmental Evaluation
This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project
within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public
Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical
change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment.
Exhibits
1. City Council resolution
2. Applications received from residents advancing to the interview process
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-008
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ONE MEMBER TO THE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Commissioner Michael Sebahar was appointed to the Parks & Recreation
Commission in January 2021, to fill the expired term of Commissioner Amy Livingston for a term ending
in December 2024; and
WHEREAS, Commissioner Sebahar resigned in November 2023; and
WHEREAS, an unscheduled vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission exists with a term
ending in December 2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the following Carlsbad resident is appointed to serve on the Parks & Recreation
Commission, for a term ending in December 2024, or until a replacement is appointed.
Julie Ann Knight
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 9th day of January 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
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SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
Exhibit 1
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Exhibit 2
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