Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk’s Office
Title
SUBJECT: Resolution of Support for Appointment of Individuals with Ties to the Valley to the University of California Board of Regents
REPORT IN BRIEF
Resolution expressing support for candidates with ties to the San Joaquin Valley and urging Governor Brown to consider these individuals for vacancies on the board.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Resolution 2018-12, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, expressing support of candidates for appointment to the University of California Board of Regents who have strong ties to the San Joaquin Valley.
Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt as recommended; or,
2. Adopt with amendments (specified in motion); or,
3. Deny.
AUTHORITY
City of Merced Charter, Section 200.
DISCUSSION
Merced was selected as the site of the tenth University of California campus to serve a historically underserved region by improving access to higher education and to spur economic growth.
The UC Board of Regents currently has no members who reside or have strong ties to the San Joaquin Valley following the expired terms of former Regents Odessa Johnson in 2012 and Fred Ruiz in 2016.
Adoption of the Resolution urges the Governor to appoint someone from the valley or with strong ties to the valley in order to have a representative on the board who understands and represents the San Joaquin Valley.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
N/A
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution