STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: City Council to Provide Staff Direction for Appointment to the Planning Commission.
MEETING DATE: March 20, 2018
PREPARED BY: Randy Hatch, Contract City Planner
REVIEWED BY: Jose Antonio Ramirez, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to provide direction to staff for appointment to the Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Planning Commissioner Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez’s term on the Planning Commission ended December 31, 2017. The City Council has the option to reappoint Commissioner Mendoza-Gonzalez to the Commission or advertise through the City Manager’s office to attract applicants. If Council chooses to advertise, the recommendation is to advertise for 45 days. Mr. Mendoza-Gonzalez will continue serving on the Planning Commission until a new appointment has been made.
Mr. Mendoza-Gonzalez was appointed an Alternate Commissioner in September 2014 and as regular Commissioner in May 2015. Mr. Mendoza-Gonzalez has indicated interest in continuing to serve on the Planning Commission. He has been very reliable and has done an excellent job as Planning Commissioner. If re-appointed, Mr. Mendoza-Gonzalez would serve for a 4-year term ending December 31, 2021.
FISCAL IMP ACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Letter of interest from Mr. Mendoza-Gonzalez
From: kings 4ever [mailto:kings_ever2004@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 1:10 PM
To: Kings_ever2004@yahoo.com; Randy Hatch <rhatch@livingstoncity.com> Cc: Filomena Arredondo <filo@livingstoncity.com>
Subject: Re: Planning Commission term expired
Hi Randy!
It has been an honor and a pleasure serving on the Planning Commission and I would like to express interest in being reappointed.
Thanks for all the good work your department does.
-Francisco Mendoza-Gonzalez
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