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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JUNE 11, 2009
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
MEETINGDATE: 6/15/09
ITEM NO.
APPOINT MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE LOS GATOS
YOUTH COMMISSION, COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, AND
PARKS COMMISSION
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.
DISCUSSION:
The Council has the opportunity to make appointments to the Youth Commission, Community
Services Commission, and Parks Conunission at the June 15, 2009 Council meeting, An Ad Hoc
Council sub-committee comprised of Mayor Mike Wasserman, Vice Mayor Diane McNutt, Chief
Scott Seaman and Mike Loya, Youth Coordinator at Los Gatos-Saratoga ecreation inte viewed
the applicants. AAAI
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SUBJECT: RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENTS
June 11, 2009
The interviews included both individual and group interviews, with the reconunendations 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 on Attachment 1.
CONCLUSION:
The Council Ad Hoc sub-committee and staff recommend that Council appoint members and
alternates as reflected on Attachment 1.
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 Parks
Commission are available within the Police Department, Community Services Department, and
Parks and Public Works Department operating budgets, and the Town-wide commission training
budget.
AtFnrhments-
1. Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission,
Community Services Commission, and Parks Commission.
Distribution:
General
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth
Commission, Community Services Commission, and the Parks
Commission
Youth Commission
Recommended Members:
Jacob Hershberger - 8t'
Matthew Mingrone - 8th
Rodd Farhadi - 9"'
Hirsch Goswainy - 10"'
Killian Jackson I Oth
Doug McLeod- I I"'
Avi Salem - 11'x'
Alissa Miller - 12'11
Andrew Yang 12"'
Recommended Alternates:
Zaul Moayedian 9"'
James Marino - 10"'
Montana Miller 1 Oth
Noel Painter - I V"
Julie Weiderhold - 11 t"
Community Services Commission
Recommended Members:
Nilchita Iyar - I Ot'
Alexander McNulty 11th
Parks Commission
Recommended Members:
Lori Komshian I2t
Leena Iyar 12"'
Attachment 1-