PREPARED BY: MATT RODRIGUEZ DATE OF MEETING: 01/21/2025
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CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION ON CITY COUNCIL APPOINTIVE PROCESS TO FILL ONE (1) VACANCY ON THE SAN PABLO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR STAGGERED TERM FROM FEBRUARY 2025 - JANUARY 2027
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Proceed with discussion and selection of one of the policy options to fill one (1) vacancy on the San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board (SPED Board) of Directors for a 2-year staggered term from February 2025 through January 2027, as follows:
* Option No.1:
If the City Council determines by minute order that as a policy matter the City nominee to the SPEDC Board does not need to be a resident in San Pablo, then consider advertisement of said vacancy for a short period to solicit any new applications. If the City Council chooses this option, then the City Manager can suggest during the meeting possible dates for the application period and when the City Council could schedule a future meeting to conduct interviews, and appointment of City nominee via majority vote approval; OR
* Option No.2:
Proceed with selection of current incumbent (Mr. Saman Farid), make by motion and approve by majority vote via minute order, to serve a vacant 2-year staggered term from February 2025 - January 2027, and submit the City nominee to the SPEDC Board for approval; OR
* Option No.3:
Proceed with City Council authorization, by minute order to waive the City's nominee for this particular term to be filled by subsequent appointment by the SPEDC Board of Directors per SPEDC By-Laws Article II requirements.
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2023-2025 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement:
City Council Assignments and San Pablo Economic Development Corporation Board Appointments are not adopted policy items contained in the FY 2023-2025 City Council Adopted...
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