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DATE: January 25, 2016
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: John C. Brown, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Recommending Appointment to the Mayors' & Councilmembers'
Association to Fill a Vacancy on the North Bay Division of League of California
Cities Executive Board
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution recommending an
appointment to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association and giving the Mayor or his designee
authority to vote on late nominations received at the Association's February 11, 2016 meeting.
BACKGROUND
The Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association, which includes all the Sonoma County cities, fills
vacancies on various local or regional Boards or Commissions when the terms of office expire or
upon resignations. Letters of interest are circulated to all cities by those elected officials wishing to
serve, followed by the cities voting on their recommendations at an upcoming meeting of the
Association.
City Selection Committee Appointments:
City Selection Chair and City Selection Vice Chair. Per the Association's By -Laws, the Chair City
and Vice Chair City shall be determined based on,a strict alphabetical rotational basis, and each
Chair City and Vice Chair City shall each select its own Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the
Association. Accordingly, per the rotation schedule, the Chair City for 2016 will be Petaluma and
the Vice Chair City will be Rohnert Park.
North Bay Division of League of California Cities, Executive Board. One position, two year
term, to fill the expiring term of Laurie Gallian (Sonoma) whose term expired October 13,
2015. Letter(s) of interest have been received from:
• Chris Albertson (Petaluma)
• Mark Millan (Windsor)
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution
2. Letters of Interest
ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT TO THE MAYORS' &
COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE
NORTH BAY DIVISION OF LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES EXECUTIVE BOARD
WHEREAS, vacancies have occurred on various Boards and Commissions due to term
expirations or elected members leaving office; and
WHEREAS, the appointments will be considered by the City Selection Committee and the
Board of Directors at the Mayor's & Councilmembers' Association meeting on February 11, 2016;
and
WHEREAS, letters of interest have been received and considered by the Petaluma City
Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council does hereby
recommend to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association that
the North Bay Division of the League of California Cities Executive Board.
be elected to
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council authorizes Mayor David
Glass or his designee to vote on late nominations received at the Mayors' & Councilmembers'
meeting on February 11, 2016.
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ATTACHMENT 2
LETTERS OF INTEREST
Chris Albertson
Councilmember
Petaluma City Hall
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
Msg Phone (707)778 -4525
Fax (707) 778 -4419
E -Mail
councilman. alberlson @gmail. corn
CITY OF PETALUMA
POST OFFICE Box 61
PETALUMA, CA 94953 -0061
December 10, 2015
Board of Directors
Sonoma County Mayor's and Councilmembers Association
Re; Appointment to the North Bay Division LOCC Executive Board
Dear Board of Directors,
I am submitting my name for consideration to the North Bay Executive
Board of the League of California Cities.
I have been involved with the LOCC for several decades, first as a member
of the Fire Chiefs Section and more recently as a member of the Petaluma
City Council. Currently, I serve as the alternate member of the Sonoma
County representatives to the Executive Board.
I request your support for an appointment as a regular member of the
Executive Board for the two year term.
Respectfully,
Chris Albertson, City Councilman
TOWN OF
WINDSOR
Town of Windsor
9291 Old Redwood Highway
P.O. Box 100
Windsor, CA 95492 -0100
Phone: (707) 838 -1000
Fax: (707) 838-7349
www.townofwindsor.com
Mayor
Marl: Milian
Vice Mayor
Debora Fudge
Councilmembers
Dominic Foppoli
Bruce Okrepkie
Sam Salmon
Town Manager
Linda Kelly
Printed on recycled paper
December 16, 2015
Sonoma County Mayors' and Councilmembers' Association
c /o: Katie Crump
RE: North Bay Division, LOCC, Executive Board Appointment
Dear Mayors and Councilmembers:
I am asking for your support for appointment to the North Bay Division, League
of California Cities (LOCC), Executive Board position. I have experience
working with local, regional and state agencies in regard to energy and water, and
water recycling related issues for over twenty years.
My experience and involvement in the County community has given me a broad
understanding of the various needs of the cities here in Sonoma County from
housing and transportation to water and natural resources. I currently serve on the
Water Advisory Committee (WAC) and on the Russian River Watershed
Association (RRWA) board.
Therefore, I would like to offer my experience, and would appreciate your support
for the opportunity to serve.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (707) 836 -0300 or via
email at mmillan @townofwindsor.com.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincer ly,
ark Millan
Mayor
cc: Town Council
L. Kelly
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