HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-138 N.C.S. 07/21/2008Resolution No. 2008-138 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RECOMMENDING APPOINTMENTS TO THE MAYORS' & COUNCILMEMBERS'
ASSOCIATION FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
AND THE SONOMA-MARIN AREA RAIL TRANSIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WHEREAS, due to the recent death of Santa Rosa Mayor Bob Blanchard and the
resignation of Cloverdale Councilmember Bob Jelin, vacancies now exist on the Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Board
of Directors; and,
WHEREAS, the MTC vacancy, whose term expires February 2011, will be considered
by the City Selection Committee of the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association. The City
Selection Committee will submit three names to the Board of Supervisors who will make the
final appointment at their August 5, 2008 meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the SMART vacancy, whose term expires January 2011, will be considered
by the Board of Directors of the Mayors' & Councilmembers' Association. This position must
be filled by a member who is also a representative to the Sonoma County Transportation
Authority (SCTA) and whose city is on the rail line in Sonoma County (Cloverdale, Cotati,
Healdsburg, Petaluma, and Santa Rosa); and,
WHEREAS, letters of interest from Councilmembers within Sonoma County 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 appointments:
Metropolitan Transportation Commission: Steve Allen, Jake Mackenzie, or John Sawyer
Sonoma -Mann Area Rail Transit Board of Directors: Mike Harris
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 ved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 2 1 " day of July, 2008, rm:
by the following vote:
AYES
Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Rabbitt, May(r' —fir rr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: `— w vl''�✓" "
City Clerk �/
M ayor
Attorney
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