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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
MEETINGDATE: 10-06-08
ITEM NO. 4
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: RATIFY APPOINTMENTS OF MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE
LOS GATOS YOUTH COMMISSION AND PARKS COMMISSION AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE AD HOC COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify appointments of members and alternates to the Youth Commission and Parks Commission
as recommended by the Ad Hoc Council Sub-Committee.
BACKGROUND:
On June 6, 2008, the Council ratified the appointments of members and alternates on the Youth
Commission, Community Services Commission, and Parks Commission to fill the seats available
due to expiring terms. The Council once again has the opportunity to ratify appointments to the
Youth Commission and Parks Commission to fill the remaining vacant positions. Recruitment
efforts for applicants to fill the available seats included distribution of letters to local schools and
non-local schools which Los Gatos youth attend press releases to the local media, and posting of
the opportunity on the "Down's website. The Town received 4 applicants from eligible candidates
for the seats on the Youth Commission and Parks Commission. Interviews were held on
September 22, 2008.
PREPARED BY: SCOTT R. SEAMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS
(September 23, 2008)
DISCUSSION:
An Ad Hoc Council sub-committee comprised of Mayor Barbara Spector, Vice Mayor Mike
Wasserman, Scott Seaman, Chief of Police, and Mike Loya, Youth Coordinator at Los Gatos-
Saratoga Recreation interviewed the applicants. 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 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 on Attachmentl.
CONCLUSION:
The Council Ad Hoc sub-committee and staff recommend that Council ratify the appointments of
members and alternates as reflected on Attachment 1.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for staff support to the Youth Commission and Parks Commission are available within the
Police Department operating budget, Parks and Public Works, and the Town-wide commission
training budget.
Attachments:
1. Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission and Parks
Commission.
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth
Commission and the Parks Commission
Youth Commission
Recommended Members:
Jessica Jolley - 9th
Autefeh S aj j adi - 11 th
Recommended Alternates:
Alexandria Guyton - 9th
Parks Commission
Recommended Members:
Lcena 7yar - I 1 th
Attachment 1