HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPOINTMENT CA Coastal Commission 01/26/2009APPOINTMENT
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA January 26, 2009
AGENDA BILL
Agenda Title: Recommendation to the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Meeting Date: January 26, 2009
Association for appointment to the California Coastal Commission.
Meeting Time: ❑ 3:00 PM
® 7:00 PM
Category: ❑ Presentation ❑ Consent Calendar ❑ Public Hearing ❑ Unfinished Business ® New Business
Department: Director: Contact Person: Phone Number:
City Manager John Brown John Brown 707-778-4345
Cost of Proposal: n/a Account Number:
Amount Budgeted: Name of Fund:
Attachments to Agenda Packet Item:
1. Fact Sheet on the California Coastal Commission
2. Letter(s) of interest
3. Resolution
Summary Statement: A vacancy currently exists on the California Coastal Commission due to the retirement of
Sonoma County Supervisor Mike Reilly, who held the position. Members of the Mayors' & Councilmembers'
Association are invited to submit letters of interest, or may nominate Councilmembers or Supervisors from Marin
or San Francisco counties who may also be interested in serving. This appointment will fill the remaining term,
which expires on May 20, 2011. There is no limit on the number of nominations that can be submitted. The
City Selection Cornmittee will vote on each nominee, and only those receiving a majority vote will be sent to the
California State Senate Rules Committee for consideration. The State will send application packets to those
selected by the Committee, and will make their appointment based on the applications they receive.
A special meeting has been called by the City Selection Committee for Wednesday, January 28`h at 6:00 PM at
Rolmert Park City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, in order to vote on any letters of interest that may
have been received. The Committee's nominations must reach the State by February 2, 2009.
Recommended City Council Action/Suggested Motion: Resolution recommending appointment to the
California Coastal Commission.
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CALIFORNIA -COASTAL
AUTHORITY: Public Resources Code, §30301 et seq (Amended by: Ch. l of 2003, AB 1
(2X� - Jackson); Public Resources Code, §30301 (Amended by: Ch.162 of
1997, -AB 198 - Wayne); (Amended by: Ch. 208 of 1995, SB 787 - Mello);
(Created/Amended by: 1982, SB 1195)
APPOINTING POWER: Governor, Senate Rules•Commiftee; Speaker of the Assembly
15 Members
4 = Senate Rules Committee.
1- county supervisor or city council person from the North Central Coast
Region — the counties of Sonoma, Merin and San -Francisco
I - county supervisor or city council person from the South Coast Region
the counties of Los Angeles, and Orange
2 - persons who are not county supervisors or city council persons who
shall serve at large..
4 - Speaker
1' - county supervisor or city councilperson from the Central Coast
Region - the counties of San Mateo, Santa Cruz & Monterey _
1- county supervisor or city councilperson from the San Diego Coast
Region - the County of $an Diego .
2'- persons who are not county supervisors or city councilperaons who
. shall serve at large.
4 = Governor
1. county supervisor or city council person from the North Coast
Region.- counties of Del Norte, Humboldt and Mendocino
1- county supervisor or city council person from the South Central Coast
Region - counties of San Luis -Obispo,Santa Barbara and Ventura
2 - persons who are not county supervisors or city council persons who
shall serve at large..
Secretary of Resources Agency or designee
Secretary of Business & Transportation Agency or designee
Chair of State Lands Commission or designee
QUALIFICATIONS; Appointments of the local government members shall be from nominations .
provided by the Boards of Supervisors and City Selection Committee of each
county within a specified region., .
TERM: 4 years. Appointments end on May 20 with a vacancy to be filled for the
remainder of an unexpired term.
All locally elected officials' memberships on the Commission shall cease 60
days after the term• of office as a locally elected official ceases.
COMPENSATION: Members receive $50 per meeting and $12.50 per hour in preparation for each
meeting not to exceed 8 hours per meeting, and actual and necessary
expenses.
50.1 (B)
COASTAL CON USSiON.- continued
PURPOSE: The-conunwion, unless specifically otherwise provided, shall have the
primary responsibility for the implementation of the provisions of Division 20
of the Public Resources Code and is designated as the state coastal zone
planning and management agency for any and all- purposes, and may.exercise
any and all powers set forth in the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act of
1972 (16 U.S,C..1451, et seq.) or any other federal act that relates to the
planning or management of the coastal zone.
COMMENT:
Meets 12 times a year, 2 days or more at coastal communities throughout the
state. Preparation time can be extensive. (2009)
Website: www.-coastaLcagoy/
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PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
Section 30301.2
30301.2. (a) The appointments of .the Governor, the Senate Committee on
Rules, and the Speaker of the Assembly, pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section
30301, shall be made as prescribed in this section. Within 45 days from the
date of receipt of a request for nominations by the appointing -authority, the
board of supervisors and city selection committee of each county within the
region shall nominate supervisors or city council members who reside in the
region from which the Governor, the,Senate Committee on Rules, or the•Speaker
of the Assembly shall.appoint-a replacement. In regions composed of three
counties, the •.board of supervisors and the city selection committee in each .
county witAin .the region shall each nominate one or more supervisors and one
or more city council members. In regions composed of two counties, the board
of supervisors and the city selection committee in each county within the
region-ahall each nominate not less than two supervisors and not.less 1 -ban two
city council members. In regions composed of one county, the board of '
supervisors and the city selection committee in the county shall each nominate
not less than three supervisors and net leas than three city council members.
Immediately upon selecting the nominees, the board of supervisors and the city
selection committee shall send the names of the nominees to either the
Governor, the Senate Committee on Rules, or the speaker of the Assembly,
whoever will appoint -the replacement.
(b)' Within 30 days from the date of receipt of the names of the nominees
pursuant to subdivision (a), the Governor,. the Speaker of the Assembly, or the
Senate Committee on Rules, whoever will appoint the replacement, shall either
appoint one of the nominees or notify the boards of'supervisors.and city
selectioa•committees witbin the region .that none of the nominees are
acceptable, and- request -the boaY7s of supervisors* and city selection committees
to make additional nominations. Within 45 -days from the date.of receipt of a
notice rejecting all of the nominees, the boards of supervisors and city
selection committees within the region shall nominate -and send to the ,
appointing authority the names of additional nominees in accordance with
subdivision (a),. Upon receipt of the names of those additional nominees,'the
appointing authority shall appoint one of the nominees.
Last Affected Hill - .(AH 0800)
(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 746, Sec. 2. Effective January 1; 2005.)
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Letters of Interest Received
Sara Glade Gurney (Sebastopol)
2. Ken Brown (Sonoma)
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CITY MMNAGER
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December 31, 2008
Mayor Pamela Torliatt
City of Petaluma
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94953
RE: California Coastal Commission Letter of Interest
Dear Mayor Torliatt and City of Petaluma City Council Members:
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I seek nomination by the Sonoma County Mayors and Council Members Association to the vacancy for an
elected official on the California Coastal Commission. Please consider my letter of interest at the next meeting of the
Mayors' City Selection Committee.
I am uniquely qualified for this responsibility because of my personal and political accomplishments.
Having hiked nine of the fifteen coastal counties, some more than once, l have a lifetime of recreational
experience on the spectacular California Coast. My interest and commitment to the coast led me to volunteer for
more than five years as Board Member of Coastwalk California, a statewide organization working to ensure the right
of all people to reach and responsibly enjoy the coast. I continue to serve on Coastwalk's Finance and Development
Committee as we anticipate ongoing success in 2009 signing the 1200 -mile -long California Coastal Trail. This
opportunity has allowed me to meet electeds, staff, planners, and organizations up and down the coast as we have
joined efforts to complete our border -to -border trail. It has been my honor to work with other advocates for a well -
stewarded coast, prized as an irreplaceable commons open to all.
From my service to the City of Sebastopol, I am well versed in planning and land use. 1 previously sat on
our Planning Commission, being selected as Vice Chau and Chair, and am now in my second term on our City
Council and second term as Mayor in the last three years. As Mayors and Council Members, you well understand
the challenges in balancing our concerns for our limited natural resources with economic vitality and social equity.
I would be grateful for the opportunity to serve on the Coastal Commission and am ready to work diligently
for its mission: to protect, conserve, restore and enhance the environmental and human -based resources of our coast
and ocean for environmentally sustainable and prudent use by current and future generations.
Very truly yours,
Sarah G] Gumey
Mayor of Sebastopol
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Senator Darrell Steinberg
Senate President Pro Tem and Chair, Senate Rules Committee
State Capitol, Room 205
Sacramento, CA 95814
January 12, 2009
Dear Senator Steinberg:
We urge you and the Senate Rules Committee to consider for appointment to the North
Central Coastal position on the California Coastal Commission seat Sarah Gurney, Mayor
of Sebastopol. We believe Mayor Gurney will be a strong representative for our region as
well as maintaining a broad state-wide perspective.
We urge you not to appoint Marin County Supervisor Steve Kinsey who has been
nominated as well. We believe that his record shows a lack of sensitivity to the
environmental values the Coastal Commission was established to protect.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Nabeel Al-Shamma, Chair
Sierra Club Sonoma Group
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TO: Sonoma County Mayors and Councilmember's Association .l
Re: Appointment to California Coastal Commission
Dear Mayors and Council members,
I am submitting my name to be considered as a nominee for appointment to the
California Coastal Commission. As a member of the Coastal Commission, I would
faithfully represent the interests of Sonoma County. I am personally committed to the
preservation of our sensitive habitats, farmlands, and archaeological resources.
Additionally, I would strive to establish stable urban -rural boundaries and guide new
development into areas with adequate services.
I believe my ten years of service on the Sonoma City Council qualifies me to participate
on this important commission. I have had the privilege of representing the City on the
Sonoma Valley Citizens Advisory Commission (SVCAC) for four years. SVCAC is a
joint advisory agency with representation from the County of Sonoma and the City of
Sonoma that shares responsibility for local planning in the Sonoma Valley.
I have also represented the City on many other boards including the Sonoma Valley
Library Advisory Committee, the Sonoma County Substance Abuse Coalition, and the
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District. This service has, I believe, provided me the
opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of the issues we face in Sonoma
County today.
I would appreciate your support and would be happy to answer any questions that you
might have. Feel free to email me at ken(@,bearflaasocialclub.com or call me at 707-
938-8623. Thank youyour consideration.
Sincerely,
Ken Brown
Mayor
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RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENT TO THE MAYORS' &
COUNCILMEMBERS' ASSOCIATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION
WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the California Coastal Commission due to the
retirement of County Supervisor Mike Reilly who held the position; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy, whose term expires on May 20, 2011, will be considered by
the City Selection Committee of the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association. The City
Selection Committee will submit names to the County, who will forward them to the California
State Senate Rules Committee who will make the final appointment; 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 the following appointment(s):
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