Report Prepared by: Alejandra Medina, Deputy City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: Annual Appointments to the Recreation and Parks Commission (District 3)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept nominations to fill seats on the Recreation and Parks Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion accepting nominations and appointing an individual to serve as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission (District 3).
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Direct the Clerk's Office to continue recruitment for the vacancies.
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code, Section 3.38.050.
DISCUSSION
The Recreation and Parks Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to recreation and parks; considers the annual budget for recreation and parks during the process of its preparation and makes recommendations with respect thereto to the City Manager and to the City Council; and assists in the planning of a recreation program for the citizens of Merced.
At the Council meeting of March 21, 2022, staff was directed to return to a yearly appointment process for the reappointment of eligible members and the appointment of new applicants to vacant board or commission seats.
At the Council meeting of July 17, 2023, Council directed staff to reopen the recruitment process to help fill the District 3 vacancy.
The Clerk's office began a recruitment campaign that consisted of a series of emails for each board or commission sent to over 7,000 recipients and a social media push over several weeks coordinated with the Public Information Officer to alert citizens of the vacancies and expiring terms.
District 3 - The term became vacant upon the resignation of Yesenia Curiel on June 23, 2023. The Clerk's Office received eligible applications from Randall Pellissier and Sabrina Abong.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Recreation and Parks Commission Applications
2. Curr...
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