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Agenda Item - 5.a.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Lisa L. Kim

From:Teresa Pomeroy
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: City Clerk 
Subject:

Appointment to the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission to fill a vacancy. (Action Item)

Date:4/25/2023

OBJECTIVE

For the Mayor, with City Council approval, to appoint a commissioner to fill a vacancy on the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission.

BACKGROUND

At the March 14, 2023, City Council Meeting, Mr. Cam Mangels was appointed to the Parks, Recreation and Arts Commission.  Since that appointment date, Mr. Mangels notified the Mayor of his ineligibility to serve as he has moved his residence from Garden Grove.
DISCUSSION

Pursuant to Municipal Code 2.21.013, when an unscheduled vacancy occurs whether due to resignation, removal, or other cause, a special vacancy notice shall be posted in the City Clerk’s office, Information Centers of City Hall, and published in a local newspaper, within 20 days after the vacancy occurs. A final appointment to the board, committee, or commission to fill the vacancy shall not be made for at least 10 working days after posting of the notice.  The attached vacancy notice was published and posted by the City Clerk's Office on April 5, 2023, and also attached is a list of applicants for consideration.
FINANCIAL IMPACT

The Commission Vacancy notice was advertised in the Orange County News, a locally adjudicated newspaper, at a publishing cost of $130.00.   Legal advertising costs are budgeted for Fiscal Year 2021/2023. 

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Mayor, with City Council approval:

 

  • Appoint a Commissioner to the Parks, Recreation and Art Commission to fill the vacancy left by Cam Mangels.



ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Vacancy Notice4/14/2023Backup MaterialVacancy_Notice_(April_23)_Parks__Rec_Affidavit_of_Publication_OCN_GG129583.pdf
List of applicants4/14/2023Backup Material2023_Garden_Grove_Commission_Applicants_not_appointed.pdf