RPVCCA_SR_2010_02_02_09_Appts_Planning_CommCITY OF
MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
DATE:
FROM:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CARLA MORREALE,CITY CLERK @
FEBRUARY 2,2010
SUBJECT:APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REVIEWED:CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER c.St-.
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint four members to the Planning Commission,each with a four year term of office
beginning February 11,2010 through February 11,2014.
DISCUSSION
On November 5,2009,recruitment began for four seats,with expiring terms of office,
on the Planning Commission.The recruitment was advertised and posted according to
City Council Policy No.6 and the recruitment period ended on December 11,2009.
There are four seats available on the Planning Commission due to expiring terms of
office,with the current term of office ending February 21,2010.Staff has suggested
that making the appointments effective on February 11,2010,(after the February 9,
2010 Planning Commission Meeting)would allow for an orderly transition.The City
received a total of fifteen applications from residents who are interested in serving on
the Planning Commission including those from the four incumbents who have applied
for reappointment.All of the applicants indicated that appointment to the Planning
Commission was their first choice.The Council interviewed all of the candidates earlier
this evening.A list of the applicants for the Planning Commission is attached to this
report for Council's information.Staff has also prepared a ballot listing all of the
candidates.
Attachments:
List of applicants for the Planning Commission
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CANDIDATES FOR PLANNING COMMISSION
Darling,Garon J.
Dyda,Kenneth J.
Emenhiser,David
Emon,Akhtar H.
Friedland,Stuart R.
James,William J.
Leon,Gordon
Lewis,Jeff
Ortolano,Ralph J.,Jr.
Perestam,Stephen
Ruttenberg,Edward A.
Scar,William
Tetreault,Paul
Waldron,John L.
Zhang,William
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