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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 26, 2010
MEETINGDATE: 6/07/10
ITEM NO.
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
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FROM: GREG CARSON, TOWN MANAGER ~
SUBJECT: APPOINT MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE LOS GATOS
YOUTH COMMISSION; COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, AND
PARKS COMMISSION AS .RECOMMENDED BY THE AD HOC
COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint members and alternates.to the Youth Commission, Community Services Commission,
and Parks Commission, as recommended by the Ad Hoc Council Sub-Committee.
BACKGROUND:
Since June of 2004, Council has made appointments of members and alternates on the Youth
Commission, Community Services Commission, and Parks Commission to fill the seats available
due to expiring terms. Recruitment efforts to fill the available seats included distribution of
letters to local and outlying area schools which Los Gatos youth attend, press releases to the local
media, and posting of the opportunity on the Town's website.
T)TSC;i TSSTnN:
The Council has the opportunity to make appointments to the Youth Commission, Community
Services Commission, and Parks Commission at the June 7, 2010 Council meeting. An Ad Hoc
Council sub-committee comprised of Vice Mayor Joe Pirzynslci, Council Member Steve Rice, and
Chief Scott Seaman interviewed the applicants.
PREPARED BY: SCOTT R. SEAMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES
June 1, 2010
The interviews included both individual and group interviews, with the recommendations for
appointment based on composite assessments from these interviews. All of the applicants
demonstrated initiative and community spirit in applying for a seat on the Youth Commission,
Community Services Commission, and Parks Commission, and should be commended for their
effort. In general, the recommended appointments are comprised of youth from the grade levels of
the vacated seats to maintain a balance of youth representation on the Commissions. The
recommended member and alternate appointments are listed in the Attachment.
CONCLUSION:
The Council Ad Hoc sub-committee and staff recommend that Council appoint members and
alternates as reflected in the Attachment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for staff support to the Youth Commission, Community Services Commission, and Parlcs
Commission are available within the Police Department, Community Services Department, and
Parks and Public Worlcs Department operating budgets, and the Town-wide commission. training
budget.
Attachment:
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission, Community
Services Commission, and Parlcs Commission.
Distribution:
General
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission,
Community Services Commission, and the Parks Commission .
Youth Commission
Recommended 1Vlembers:
• Nicky Robinson - 12tH Grade {Incumbent)
• Morgan .Brost -Stn
• Ben Baranovsky - l Otn (Incumbent)
• Erin Hughes - l Ocn
• Zaul Moayedian -10tH (Alternate from 2009-10)
• James Marino -1 ltn (Alternate from 2009-10)
• Kiara Sticlcney - 11 ti'
• Julie Weiderhold - 12tH (Alternate from 2009-10)
Recommended Alternates:
• Warren Naleazawa -Stn
• Thomas Wrappe -Stn
• Jack Horan - l Otn
• Adam Grambling - l l to
• Nikhil Patel -11tH
Community Services Commission
Recommended Members:
• Aliza Aitchison - 11 to
Parks Commission
No appointments at this time.
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