05 Staff Report - Committee Appointments Effectiveness January 2005
DATE: COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT DECEMBER 6, 2004 MEETING DATE: 12/6/04 ITEM NO. RECOMMENDATION: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL DEBRA J. FIGONE, TOWN MANAGER ADOPTCOUNCIL COMMITTEEAPPOINTMENTS
EFFECTIVE JANUARY2005 Adopt Council Committee Appointments effective January 2005. DISCUSSION: Mayor Mike Wasserman has appointed Council Members to Town boards and committees and various
regional commissions, boards, and committees as shown on the attached Council Committee Appointment Roster (Attachment No.1). The attached roster reflects a temporary change to the Solid
Waste Management Joint Powers Agency (JPA) Board ofDirectors, requesting that the 2005 appointee serve for approximately two years. The JPA Board of Directors would like to ensure a
level of consistency on the Board as it will be issuing Request for Proposals (RFPs) to obtain new solid waste. contracts. The existing contracts will expire in March 2007. Also attached
is a list of Council Ad Hoc Committee Assignments as of December 6, 2004 (Attachment No.2). As Council is aware, ad hoc committee assignments are made with theconcurrence of the Town
Council. Assigned ad hoc committee members serve as Council "liaisons" to provide guidance and feedback on projects and/or events that may have a significant impact on the community.
Although ad hoc assignments are expected to sunset once the project/event has been completed, assignments may be changed or added during the course ofthe year depending on specific needs
or issues. The Council Committee Appointment Roster will be effective January 2005 and has been updated to reflect the appropriate contact information and meeting time and place. Staff
will work with the Council Committee appointees as needed to assist them with committee assignments. FISCAL IMPACT: None. Attachments: Attachment No. I: Attachment No.2: ( PREPARED BY'
J 2005 Council Committee Appointment Roster 2005 Council Liaisons/Assignments YAMA, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST N:'u\1GR\J1":iamyama\Staff Reports\councilcomittceappo intments05, intments05,
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS 2005 COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (Effective January, 2005) ASSOCIATION OF BAY AREA GOVERNMENTS -GENERAL ASSEMBLY Barbara Spector Steve Glickman (Alternate) The Association
ofBay Area Governments (ABAG) -General Assembly is a regional agency that represents 9 Bay Area Counties and all cities within those Counties. Membership is voluntary and Town is a member.
The ABAG -General Assembly determines the fair share housing allocations to each city and county as required by the State. *CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ** Mike Wasserman
Diane McNutt The Town Conceptual Development Advisory Committee advises prospective applicants of whether projects are consistent with Town policy prior to initiating the development
review process. The committee also identifies and lists problems with the proposal that need to be addressed in the review process. (Meeting Location Changes) Meet twice yearly (Spring/Fall)
Spring Session: April 28 San Francisco Fall Session: October (exact date to be determined) Oakland Contact Person: Patricia Jones (510) 464-7933 or Kathleen Cha (510) 464-7922 Town Staff
Contact: Debra 1. Figone, Town Manager (408) 354-6832 Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Analyst Office of the Town Manager (408) 399-5768 Town of Los Gatos Council Chambers 110 East Main
Street Los Gatos, CA 95032 Meet monthly (or as needed) 2nd Wednesday of the month 4:30 p.m. Town Staff Contact: Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development (408) 354-6872 *Town Committee
-Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives N:\MGR\AdminWorkFilcs\Misc\tcappts.roster2005.wpd Dcccmber
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*COUNCIL POLICY COMMITTEE Diane McNutt Barbara Spector The purpose ofthe Town Council Committee is to review and set Town Council policy. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COUNCIL Mike Wasserman
Joe Pirzynski (Alternate) The Emergency Preparedness Council is comprised ofrepresentatives from each city in Santa Clara County who are responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness
activities. *FINANCE COMMITTEE Mike Wasserman Steve Glickman The Town Finance Committee is re.sponsible for reviewing Townfinance issues on an as needed basis. It serves as the selection
and supervising committee for the Town's external auditor. On Call Town Staff Contact: Debra J. Figone, Town Manager Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Analyst (408) 354-6832 55 West Younger
Avenue, pI Floor (Auditorium) Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services San Jose, CA Meet every 3rd month -pI Thursday of the month 12:00 noon (includes lunch) January 6 April
7 July 7 October 6 Contact Person: Stacy Hartman Emergency Services -Santa Clara County 55 West Younger Avenue, 4th Floor San Jose, CA 95110-1721 (408) 299-3751 Town Staff Contacts:
Scott Seaman, Chief of Police Alana Forrest, Police Captain (408) 354-6840 On Call Town Staff Contacts: Debra J. Figone, Town Manager (408) 354-6832 Steve Conway, Administrative Services
& Finance Director (408) 354-6828 *Town Committee Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives N:\MGR\AdminWorkFiles\Mi
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*GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE Steve Glickman Diane McNutt The Town General Plan Committee is responsible for developing land use policy for General Plan. GUADALUPE WEST VALLEY WATER SHED ADVISORY
COMMITTEE Barbara Spector John Curtis, Town Staff (Alternate) The Flood Control Zone Advisory Committee ofthe Santa Clara Valley Water District is comprised of representatives ofeach
city within the watershed, the County, and unincorporated areas. The duties ofthe committee include reviewing and making recommendations to the Water District Board of Directors and/or
District staffregarding the following: -Existing Districtflood control policies, -Flood control project activities,· Flood control project priority schedules,· -Flood control budgets;
and -Alternativefinancingforflood control activities. Town of Los Gatos Council Chambers 110 East Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95032 Meet monthly 2nd and 4th Wednesday of month 5:30 -6:45
p.m. Town Staff Contact: Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development (409) 354-6872 Santa Clara Valley Water District Offices Board Room 5700 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA Quarterly
-2nd Wednesday of the Month 1:30-3:30 pm February 11 May 12 September 8 November 10 Contact: Michelle Meredith Santa Clara Valley Water District 5700 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA
95118 (408) 265-2600 x 2557 Town Staff Contact: John Curtis, Director of Parks & Public Works*** (408) 399-5770 **Historically, the Guadalupe West Valley Watershed Advisory Committee
has been comprised of both staff and an elected official, in which the alternate representative is a staff person. *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE Santa Clara County Training & Conference Center 1641 N. First Street San Jose, CA Thursdays 5:00 or 5:30 p.m. (Specific time varies)
Contact Person: Judy Borah, Management Analyst (408) 441-4275 Bill McWood, Sf. Management Analyst (408) 441-4249 Diane McNutt Steve Glickman (Alternate) The Council Committee is composed
ofcity council representatives ofthe eight participating nonentitlement cities and one member ofthe Board of Supervisors who is the chairperson. The Council Committee makes policy recommendations
to the Board ofSupervisors on the planning, monitoring and evaluation ofthe HCD Program and the development ofa comprehensive, coordinated housing and community development plan. January
20 February 3 April 7 5:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Housing and Community Development Offices of Santa Clara County 1735 North First Street, Suite 265 San Jose, CA 95112 (408) 441-0261
Town Staff Contact: Regina Falkner, Community Services Director (408) 354-6888 *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor
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KCAT Steve Glickman Mike Wasserman Members ofthe KCAT Board ofDirectors provide support in the oversight station operations. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (PENINSULA DIVISION) Mike Wasserman
Barbara Spector (Alternate) The League ofCal(fornia Cities is a State-wide organization that represents the member cities, holds conferences, provides training sessions, and lobbies
the legislature. The League Peninsula Division is the regional division ofthe League of California Cities which discusses and addresses legislative issuesFom a regional perspective.
Los Gatos High School 20 High School Court Los Gatos, CA 95032 Meet quarterly 2nd Thursday of the month 6:00 p.m. (To be advised) Contact: George Sampson, Station Manager KCAT Los Gatos
High School 20 High School Court Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 395-5228 Town Staff Contacts: Debra Figone, Town Manager (408) 354-6832 Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Analyst, Office of the
Town Manager (408) 399-5768 Meeting location at designation of host city Meet quarterly -Dinner meeting Contact: Rebecca Elliott (408) 829-2946 Town Staff Contact: Debra J. Figone, Town
Manager (408) 354-9832 Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Analyst, Office of the Town Manager (408) 399-5768 *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible,
Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives N:\MGR\AdminWorkFiles\Misc\teappts.rostcr2005.wpd December 6,2004 -5-
SANTA CLARA COUNTY CITIES ASSOCIATION -BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joe Pirzynski Barbara Spector (Alternate) The Santa Clara County Cities Association Board ofDirectors presents a unified voice
for association members with respect to regional, state, andfederal agency activities that impact local government. The Board advocates for member cities by monitoring regional, state,
andfederallegislation. Sunnyvale City Hall 456 Olive Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Meet monthly 2nd Thursday of month 7:00 p.m. January 7 February 10 (Joint Meeting with Cities Managers' Association)
-6:30 pm March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 (General Membership Meeting -Dinner and Bocce Ball Tournament) -6 pm No Meeting in July August 11 September 15 October 13 November 10 (Joint
Meeting with Legislative Action Committee December 15 (General Membership Meeting Holiday Party) 6 pm Contact Person: Gillian Moran Santa Clara County Cities Association 505 W. Olive
Avenue, Suite 630 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 730-7770 Town Staff Contact: Debra 1. Figone, Town Manager (408) 354-6832 Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Analyst, Office of the Town Manager
(408) 399-5768 *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **If Possible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives N:IMGRIAdminWorkFilcsIMiscltcappts.roster
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CITIES ASSOCIATION -JOINT POLICY COLLABORATIVE Diane McNutt The Santa Clara County Cities Association Joint Policy Collaborative, consisting of business and local
government representatives, was developed to address economic development issues with members ofthe business community. Meeting Time and Location to be Determined Initial Meeting: January
19 Contact Person: Gillian Moran Santa Clara County Cities Association 505 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 630 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 730-7770 Town Staff Contact: Debra 1. Figone, Town Manager
(408) 354-6832 Pamela Jacobs, Assistant Town Manager Danielle Surdin, Economic Vitality Manager *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor
and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives N:IMGRIAdminWorkFilcsIMiscltcappts.rostcr2005.wpd Dcccmbcr 6,2004
SANTA CLARA COUNTY CITIES ASSOCIATION -LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE Barbara Spector Steve Glickman (Alternate) The Santa Clara County Cities Association Legislative Action Committee
reviews the legislative priorities the Board ofDirectors sets for the year. The Committee tracks State/Federal legislation related to those priorities and makes recommendations to the
Board. Sunnyvale City Hall 456 Olive Avenue Sunnyvale, CA Meet Monthly 4th Thursday of the month 5:30 -6:30 p.m. January 27 February 24 March 24 April 28 May 26 June 23 No Meeting in
July August 25 September 29 October 27 November 17 Contact Person: Gillian Moran Santa Clara County Cities Association 505 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 630 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 730-7770
Town Staff Contact: Debra J. Figone, Town Manager (408) 354-6832 Jenny Haruyama, Administrative Analyst, Office of the Town Manager (408) 399-5768 *Town Committee -Requires Posting of
Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **1fPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives Representatives N:\MGR\AdminWorkFiles\Misc\tcappts.rostcr2005.wpd December 6,
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SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT COMMISSION Barbara Spector Mike Wasserman (Alternate) The Santa Clara Valley Water District Commission serves in an advisory capacity regarding waterrelated
matters. The Santa Clara Valley Water District is responsible for the storm drain systems on the valley floor. Santa Clara Valley Water District Offices Board Room 5750 Almaden Expressway
San Jose, CA Meet Quarterly -4th Wednesday of the month 11 :30 lunch; meeting at 12 noon-2:00 p.m. January 26 April 27 July 27 October 26 Contact: Natalie Dominguez Administrative Assistant
Santa Clara Valley Water District 5700 Almaden Expressway San Jose, CA 95118 (408) 265-2607 X 2659 Town Staff Contact: John Curtis, Director of Parks & Public Works (408) 399-5770 *Town
Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives N:\MGR\AdminWorkFiles\Misc\tcappts.roster2005.wpd
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SANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (VTA) COMMUNITY ORIENTED DESIGN ENHANCEMENTS (CODE) COMMITTEE Mike Wasserman Diane McNutt (Alternate) The Santa Clara Valley Transportation
Authority (VTA) established the Community Oriented Design Enhancements (CODE) Program to ensure that Measure B Transportation Improvement Program projects integrate the highest quality
design enhancements. Mountain View City Hall Plaza Conference Room 500 Castro Street, Mountain View Meet Quarterly 2nd Friday of the Month 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon January 17 April 8 August]
] October 14 Contact: Barbara Box Board Assistant Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (408) 32]-5638 Town Staff Contact: Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development (408) 354-6872
John Curtis, Director of Parks & Public Works (408) 399-5770 *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council
Representatives N:\MGR\AdminWorkFilcs\Mise\teappts.roster2005.wpd December 6, 2004 -10-
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AGENCY (JPA) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Glickman Joe Pirzynski (Alternate) The Solid Waste Management Joint Powers Agency (JPA) Board ojDirectors reviews
issues related to the solid waste managementfranchise, disposal, recycling, and yard waste agreement. Note: 2005 Appointee Will be Committed to Serve for Two Years Monte Sereno City
Hall Meet Quarterly 1sl Thursday -5:00 p.m. February May August November Contact: Scott Hobson, Executive Director West Valley Solid Waste Management Authority Hilton, Farnkopf & Hobson
22885 Southwest Erio Place Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062 (801) 369-3915 Town Staff Contact: Regina Falkner, Director of Community Services (408) 354-6888 *Town Committee -Requires Posting
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VTA POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Steve Glickman Diane McNutt (Alternate) The VTA Policy Advisory Committee provides policy advise to the VTA Board. The VTA Board is comprised ofelected
officialsfrom each city and the County. Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First, Building B -Room B-1 04 San Jose, CA 95134-1906 Meet monthly 2nd Thursday of the month
5:00 p.m. January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 October 13 November 10 December 8 Contact: Barbara Box Board Assistant Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (CMP) 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134 (408) 321-5680 Town Staff Contact: John Curtis, Director of Parks & Public Works (408) 399-5770 *Town Committee
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VTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joe Pirzynski, Chair County Government Center Board of Supervisors Chambers 70 West Hedding Street San Jose, CA 151 Thursday of the Month 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January
6 -5:30 pm Friday, January 21 -8:30 am (Workshop) Thursday, February 3 -5:30 pm Friday, February 18 -8:30 am (Workshop) Thursday, March 3 -5:30 pm Wednesday, March 30 -5:30 pm Friday,
April 8 -8:30 am (Workshop -Budget) Thursday, May 5 -5:30 pm Friday, May 6 -lOam (Joint meeting the BART) Friday, May 13 -8:30 am (Workshop -Budget) Friday, June 3 -9:00 am (Joint meeting
County Board of Supervisors) Thursday, June 16 -Noon (Special Meeting in lieu of July Meeting) Thursday, August 4 -5:30 pm Friday, August 12 -8:30 am (Workshop) Thursday, September 1
-5:30 pm Thursday, September 29 -5:30 pm Thursday, November 3 -5:30 pm Friday, November 4 -8:30 am (Workshop) Thursday, December 1 -9 am Contact: Sandy Weymouth, Board Secretary Santa
Clara Valley Transportation Authority 3331 N. First Street San Jose, CA 95134-1906 (408) 321-5621 Town Staff Contact: Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development (408) 354-6872 John
Curtis, Director of Parks & Public Works (408) 399-5770 *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council
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VTA -VASONA CORRIDOR Policy Advisory Board Joe Pirzynski Mike Wasserman (Alternate) The VTA Vasona Corridor Policy Advisory Board is provides policy-related support regarding the Vasona
Corridor. WEST VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS Joe Pirzynski Diane McNutt (Alternate) The West Valley Sanitation District Board of Directors oversees the treatment ofsewage
for the cities ofCampbell, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga San Jose City Hall 801 North First Street, Room 104 San Jose, CA Meet Quarterly (Tentative) Meet 1st Monday
every other month 4:30 -6:00 p.m. To be advised Contact: Gilda Grozdanich Board Assistant Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (Rail Design) 3331 North First Street San Jose,
CA 95134-1906 (408) 321-5538 Town Staff Contact: Bud Lortz, Director of Community Development (408) 354-6872 John Curtis, Director of Parks & Public Works (408) 399-5770 West Valley
Sanitation District 100 E. Sunnyoaks Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 Meet 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the Month ((Varies) 6:00 p.m. January 12 February 9 February 23 March 23 April 13 Contact Person:
Joanna Fuller, District Secretary West Valley Sanitation District 100 E. Sunnyoaks Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 (408) 378-2407 Town Staff Contact: John Curtis, Director of Parks & Public
Works (408) 399-5770 *Town Committee -Requires Posting of Agenda 72 Hours Before Meeting **IfPossible, Mayor and Vice Mayor should be Town Council Representatives N:IMGR\AdminWorkFilesIMiscltcappts.r
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Alive and Loving Life 2005 COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AD HOC COMMITTEES COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS Mike Wasserman Barbara Spector Civic Center MP/Community Advisory Committee Dittos
Lane Housing Project Downtown Streetscape Project Planning Committee Los Gatos Film Festival N·.IMGRIAdminWorkFilesIMiscltcappts.rostcr2005.wpd December 6,2004 Diane McNutt Joe Pirzynski
Barbara Spector Steve Glickman Mike Wasserman Diane McNutt Diane McNutt Joe Pirzynski Attachment 2