File #: 18-492    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Business Item Status: Passed
File created: 9/20/2018 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 11/19/2018 Final action: 11/19/2018
Title: SUBJECT: City Council Appointments to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting nominations and appointing one individual to each Council District, one individual to an "at-large" seat, three individuals to Ex-Officio seats, and one Council Member to an Ex-Officio seat on the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Accepting nominations and appointing one individual to each of the City Council Districts; and, B. Appointing one individual to the "at-large" commission seat; and, C. Appointing three individuals to Ex-Officio commission seats; and, D. Appointing one Council Member to the fourth Ex-Officio seat.
Attachments: 1. Dist 1 Dob Francise Application_Redacted.pdf, 2. Dist 3 Brian Toel Application_Redacted.pdf, 3. Dist 4 Manuel Alvarado Application_Redacted.pdf, 4. Dist 4 Noelle Chandler Application_Redacted.pdf, 5. Dist 4 Colton Dennis Application_Redacted.pdf, 6. Dist 4 Heike Hambley Application_Redacted.pdf, 7. Dist 4 Monika Modest Application_Redacted.pdf, 8. Dist 4 Kahlyn Moody Application_Redacted.pdf, 9. Dist 4 Eric Moore Application_Redacted.pdf, 10. Dist 4 Eli Sachse Application_Redacted.pdf, 11. Dist 5 Monika Saini Application_Redacted.pdf, 12. Dist 6 John Albano Application_Redacted.pdf, 13. Dist 6 Robert Hypes Application_Redacted.pdf, 14. Dist 6 Chai Moua Application_Redacted.pdf, 15. Dist 6 Jerrold Shiroma Application_Redacted.pdf, 16. Dist 6 William Taylor Application_Redacted.pdf, 17. Dist 6 Christopher Velazquez Application_Redacted.pdf, 18. Ex-Officio Kim Garner Application_Redacted.pdf, 19. Ex-Officio Annabella Grande Ahostinho Application_Redacted.pdf, 20. Ex-Officio Harley Hermosillo Application_Redacted.pdf, 21. Ex-Officio James Kocher Application_Redacted.pdf, 22. Ex-Officio Patricia Pratt Application_Redacted.pdf

Report Prepared by: John Tresidder, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk's Office

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SUBJECT: City Council Appointments to the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers accepting nominations and appointing one individual to each Council District, one individual to an "at-large" seat, three individuals to Ex-Officio seats, and one Council Member to an Ex-Officio seat on the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Accepting nominations and appointing one individual to each of the City Council Districts; and,

B. Appointing one individual to the "at-large" commission seat; and,

C. Appointing three individuals to Ex-Officio commission seats; and,

D. Appointing one Council Member to the fourth Ex-Officio seat.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Accept nominations and appoint individuals to serve as members of the Arts and Culture Advisory Commission; or,
2. Refer to staff with direction to resume recruitment of applicants for this Commission.

AUTHORITY
Article VII, Sections 700, 702, 702.1, and 705 of the Merced City Charter and Chapter 2.54 of the Merced Municipal Code.

DISCUSSION
The Arts and Culture Advisory Commission, created by Ordinance, acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters pertaining to public art, art projects, cultural programs and activities, and the promotion of the arts within the City of Merced. This Commission consists of seven members who are qualified electors of the City of Merced. Six voting members will be appointed one each to the six City Council Districts and a seventh voting member will be appointed "at-large". Additionally, the Council may appoint four Ex-Officio (non-voting) members, three of which may live in the City or within its sphere of influence and the fourth being a sitting Council Member.

All individuals appointed would be eligible for reappointment at the end of their respective terms, provided they continue to meet the requirements s...

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