REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Eric G. Parra, Interim City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Jennifer Carey, Public Affairs Manager
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Approve the appointments of Delaine Bailey, Kristine Carroll, Ellen Kuhnert, Christian Meyer, Ann Palmer, Patricia Pappas, Joe Pena, Brooke Stewart, and Dixie Walters to the City Celebration Committee as recommended by City Council Liaisons Casey McKeon and Tony Strickland
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council is asked to approve the appointment of 9 At-Large Members to the City Celebration Committee, as recommended by Council Liaisons McKeon and Strickland.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
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Approve the appointments of Delaine Bailey, Kristine Carroll, Ellen Kuhnert, Christian Meyer, Ann Palmer, Patricia Pappas, Joe Pena, Brooke Stewart, and Dixie Walters to the City Celebration Committee. Committee members will serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The Council Liaison has the power to recommend replacement members for any vacancies.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended appointments, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The City Celebration Committee is a nine-member resident committee that aids in the development of the City’s Annual Celebration Calendar. The Committee is tasked with making recommendations to the City Council Liaisons on future celebratory themes and acknowledgments. The Committee also makes recommendations to City staff on potential celebration content.
The City Celebration Committee was established by the City Council at the December 19, 2023 meeting. The City advertised the vacancies on this newly formed committee on the City website, on social media, and at the Civic Center. As City Council Liaisons to the City Celebration Committee, Council Member Casey McKeon and Council Member Tony Strickland reviewed all received applications and made a recommendation for the City Council to appoint Delaine Bailey, Kristine Carroll, Ellen Kuhnert, Christian Meyer, Ann Palmer, Patricia Pappas, Joe Pena, Brooke Stewart, and Dixie Walters. Applications for all recommended appointees are attached.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
For details, visit www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan <http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/strategicplan>
Attachment(s):
1. Application for Appointment - Ann Palmer
2. Application for Appointment - Brooke Stewart
3. Application for Appointment - Christian Meyer
4. Application for Appointment - Delaine Bailey
5. Application for Appointment - Dixie Walters
6. Application for Appointment - Ellen Kuhnert
7. Application for Appointment - Joe Pena
8. Application for Appointment - Kristine Carroll
9. Application for Appointment - Patricia Pappas