HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 3.B 03/04/2019DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
March 4, 2019
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through the City Manager
Claire Cooper, City Clerk
Resolution Appointing Susan Hootkins to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and
Vector Control District Board of Trustees to Serve a Four -Year Term Expiring
December 31, 2022,
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution Appointing Susan
Hootkins to the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees.
BACKGROUND
At the February 4, 2019 Regular City Council/PCDSA Meeting, the City Council made
appointments to fill vacancies on several city commissions. The city -related vacancy on the
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees was not filled at that
time.
DISCUSSION
Incumbent Susan Hootkins was the only individual who submitted an application to fill this
vacancy. Ms. Hootkins has been serving as the City of Petaluma's representative on the
MSMVCD Board of Trustees since August 2017, when she was appointed to complete a term
expiring December 31, 2018.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Costs are limited to staff time to prepare materials for the recruiting of volunteers, and are
contained within the operating budget.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Application from Susan Hootkins.
2. Draft resolution.
Attachment 1
JAN 08 2019
CITY CLERK
aw City of Petaluma, California
City Board, Commission and Committee Application
rasa City Clerk's Office
I I English Street • Petaluma, CA 94952. 707,778,4360 • cityclerk@cLpetaluma,ca,us
Instructions: Use this form to apply to serve on any of the City of Petaluma, California's Boards, Commissions, or Committees. Please fill out the form
completely. If a question does not apply, type or write N/A in the space provided. When completed, please forward to the City Clerk's Office City of
Petaluma, i i English Street, Petaluma, CA 94952. All applications are reviewed by the City Council. If you have questions about this form, please call
the City Clerk's Office at 707.778.4360 or e-mail us'at cityclerk@ci.petaluma.ca. us.
Name:
Susan G. Hootkins
Home Address, City, State and Zip Code:
1717 Manzanita Drive, Petaluma, CA 94954
Phone: (If appointed, do you want this number to be available to
the public?)
❑ YES ❑✓ NO
E -Mail: (If appointed, do you want this address to be available to the
public?)
❑ YES ❑✓ NO
shootkins@comcast.net
Landline: 707-773-1695
Do you live within the Petaluma City limits?
If so, for how long?
0✓ YES FINO
Since April 2007
Are you a registered voter In Petaluma?
If so, for how long?
YES ❑ NO
11 yrs
Board, Commission, or Committee, of Interest:
Note: flve(5) members of the SenlorAdvisory Committee, must be at least 55
years of age; Two (2) members may be i8 or over.
If not appointed to your first choice, are you willing to serve on
another City Board, Commission, or Committee? Please Indicate
ONE additional choice,
[Marin -Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito &
Vector Control District
Susan G. HOOTKINS 2
Have you attended a meeting of this or other City bodies?
Have you served on or applied for this or other
City bodies previously?
W1 YES NO
AYES NO
Present Employer:
[Cardno, Inc. (formerly Cardno ENTRIX and ENTRIX, Inc.), 2999 Oak Rd., Walnut Creek CA 94597
Job Title;
Senior Consultant, Planning and Water Resources
Previous Governmental Bodies/Elective Offices you have served, Position/Office Held and Dates:
None
Civic or Charitable Organization to which you have belonged, Position/Office Held, and Dates:
Supporter of many charities related to health (Alzheimer's disease, pancreatic cancer) and animal protection issues (ASPCA, World
Wildlife Fund, Equine Advocates) but not on'any boards of these organizations.
N/A
What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or Committee?
Project Manager for preparation of CEQA compliance documents for 9 mosquito abatement/vector control districts for control of
mosquitoes and other disease -carrying vectors in nine counties in northern and central California in 2012-2019. Ms. Hootkins was the
project manager for the preparation of technical studies and CEQA template documents including a Programmatic Environmental
Impact Report (PEIR). The technical studies include toxicity hazards evaluations on a long list of pesticide active ingredients and
adjuvants (46) including mosquito larvicides and adulticides, herbicides, and rodenticides; air quality/GHG evaluations, and noise and
Attachment to City Application by Susan Hootkins
What Special Interests/Skills/Talents would you bring to this Board, Commission, or
Committee?
Project Manager for preparation of CEQA compliance documents for 9 mosquito abatement/vector
control districts for control of mosquitoes and other disease -carrying vectors in nine counties in
northern and central California in 2012-2019. Ms. Hootkins was the project manager for the preparation
of technical studies and CEQA template documents including a Programmatic Environmental Impact
Report (PEIR). The technical studies include toxicity hazards evaluations on a long list of pesticide active
ingredients and adjuvants (46) including mosquito larvicides and adulticides, herbicides, and
rodenticides; air quality/GHG evaluations, and noise and biological studies. Issues of concern include
surveillance and water/vegetation management in a range of habitats and pesticide application effects
on nontarget species and humans. Six of the 9 districts engaged Ms. Hootkins and her staff at Cardno to
tailor the template/regional CEQA materials to their district -specific programs: Northern Salinas Valley
Mosquito Abatement District, Solano County Mosquito Abatement District, Napa County Mosquito
Abatement District, Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District, Alameda County Vector
Control Services District, and San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District. MSMVCD
completed their Final Programmatic EIR in June 2016. Have served on MSMVCD Board of Trustees since
November 2017 following appointment in October 2017.
Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or
Committee, including what specific objectives you would be working toward -as a
member of this advisory body:
Having prepared MSMVCD's recent PEIR covering all of its vector control activities, I have a very clear
understanding of what they do, how they do it, and the potential environmental impacts. This
knowledge is derived from extensive and comprehensive technical and scientific information developed
for their PEIR, and it is based on their activities conducted at present and in the future. My objectives
are to ensurereasonable oversight of their vector control activities from a citizen/resident's perspective.
I am very much aware of the controversial aspects of their Program, in particular the need for pesticides
and public concerns about the safety of these materials. The District's mission is to protect public health,
and I believe they can do this and be cognizant of environmental conditions in Petaluma and Sonoma
County. This need for balance needs to be effectively communicated to the public. Aware of the specific
conditions in Sonoma County and Petaluma that require substantial control effort by District staff. I have
been in the planning profession since 1973, and public involvement is a critical component in any kind of
environmental as well as community planning. I would update the City Council as needed on District
activities.
City Application Attach ment_Hootkins 010819.docx
College, Professional, Vocational Schools Attended (Major Subject, Dates, Degree/Date):
MUP, Urban & Regional Planning, San Jose State University; 1981
BA, Human Biology, Stanford University; 1973
Special Awards of Recognition Received:
American Planning Association, Federal Planning Division, 1997 Planning Award, Environmental Planning Excellence (for the
Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan for Air Force Bases in Hawaii, 15th Air Base Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii).
Please state reasons why you want to become a member of this Board, Commission, or Committee, including what specific objectives
you would be working toward as a member of this advisory body:
Having prepared MSMVCD's recent PEIR covering all of its vector control activities, I have a very clear understanding of what they do,
how they do it, and the potential environmental impacts. This knowledge is derived from extensive and comprehensive technical and
scientific information developed for their PEIR, and it is based on their activities conducted at present and in the future. My objectives
are to ensure reasonable oversight of their vector control activities from a citizen/resident's perspective. I am very much aware of the
controversial aspects of their Program, in particular the need for pesticides and public concerns about the safety of these materials.
The District's mission is to protect public health, and I believe they can do this and be cognizant of environmental conditions in
Petaluma and Sonoma County. This need for balance needs to be effectively communicated to the public. Aware of the specific
conditions in Sonoma County and Petaluma that require substantial control effort by District staff. I have been in the planning
Is there any other information that you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application?
Past employment experience:
Independent Consultant (2014 to present)
Cardno ENTRIX, Senior Consultant (March 2005 to 2013 fulitime/regular employee; 2014 - present as hourly employee)
URS, Project Manager/Senior Planner, May 1999 - February 2005
EA Engineering, Science and Technology; Senior Planner, August 1990 - May 1999
Association of Bay Area Governments, Regional Planner III, IV, November 1980 - July 1990
Alameda County Planning Department, Planner I, Ii, III, November 1973 - October 1980
Are you associated with any Organization/Employer that might be deemed a conflict of Interest In performing your duties if appointed
to thisposition?
No
N/A
If so, please state name of Organization/Employer:
N/A
City policy directs all appointed advisory body members not to vote on matters where there exists a potential conflict of Interest. Would
you be willing to abstain from voting If such conflict arises?
YES ❑ ,NO
How did you hear about this opening?
Letter from Claire Cooper (11/1/18) advising District of need for me to reapply and subsequent email on 12/6/18.
Applicant's Signature
Date
E� Id I cl: e, A a�
January 8, 2019
May 9, 2017
Attachment 2
Resolution No. 2019 -XXX N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPOINTING SUSAN HOOTKINS TO THE
MARIN/SONOMA MOSQUITO AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council does hereby appoint Susan Hootldns to serve as the City
of Petaluma's representative on the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of
Trustees for a Four -Year Term Expiring December 31, 2022.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City:
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 411 day of March 2019, form:
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Mayor
City Attorney
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