Report Prepared by: Jennifer Levesque, Assistant City Clerk, City Clerk's Office
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SUBJECT: Annual Appointments to the Regional Airport Authority (2 Seats)
REPORT IN BRIEF
Accept nominations to fill two vacancies on the Regional Airport Authority.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Accepting nominations and appointing individuals to serve as members of the Regional Airport Authority (2); or,
B. Accepting nominations and appointing as many members as Council sees appropriate and directing staff to continue the recruitment of applicants.
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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 Regional Airport Authority was created for the provision and maintenance of public airports and landing places for the use of the public. Members can be selected from areas outside of the city limits to line up with the regional nature of the airport.
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.
The Clerk's office began a recruitment campaign that consisted of two 1/4 page ads in the Merced County Times in May and June, a social media push over several weeks coordinated with the Public Information Officer to alert citizens of the vacancies and expiring terms, and a series of emails for each board or commission sent to over 3,000 recipients notifying them of the recruitment.
The terms of Michael Bodine and Cuauhtemoc Diaz expired on July 1, 2021. Mr. Diaz left the Authority after his term expired on July 1, 2021. Mr. Bodine is not eligible for reappointment as he has completed two terms. He has graciously continued to serve while waiting for his replacement to be appoin...
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