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ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A MEMBER OF THE STRONG COMMUNITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution appointing Ernesto Gonzalez to the Strong Communities Advisory Committee to fill a term commencing immediately appointment and ending January 31, 2025
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DISCUSSION
Background
On June 7, 2016, the Stockton City Council adopted Resolution 2016-06-07-1212 to adopt an Ordinance imposing a ¼ cent sales tax and authorizing the formation of a Citizens’ Advisory Committee through Ordinance 2016-06-07-1212 contingent upon voter consideration and approval at the November 8, 2016 general municipal election (Measure M).
Section 17 of the adopted Ordinance provides for the creation of a seven-member Citizens’ Advisory Committee. Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the City Council to serve two-year terms. As stated in the Ordinance, the Advisory Committee shall meet annually to review the expenditure of revenues generated by the tax and make recommendations to the City Council regarding those expenditures.
At the City Council meeting of July 25, 2017, the City Council discussed Committee appointment options. From these discussions, there was consensus that each member of the City Council, including the Mayor, shall nominate one member to the Committee. For Councilmember appointments, nominees need not be from their respective districts. The City Council shall then approve by majority vote all the nominations to the Committee.
Present Situation
There is currently a vacancy for the member representing Council District 6. After reviewing applications, Vice Mayor Warmsley has submitted Ernesto Gonzalez for appointment.
The terms of service for this appointment will begin upon ratification and expire on January 31, 2025
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
There is no financial impact to the General Fund from the appointment to this committee. Committee members do not receive remuneration.
Attachment A - Redacted Application