REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sandie Frakes, Management Aide
Subject:
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Approve the re-appointments of KC Fockler, Kathleen McGowan, Bud Benneman, Joan Siegal, and Eric Bornstein to the Environmental & Sustainability Board as recommended by City Council Liaisons Rhonda Bolton and Natalie Moser
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Statement of Issue:
The Environmental & Sustainability Board (ESB) is scheduled to have five vacancies starting July 1, 2023. The City Council is asked to consider the re-appointment of the following current ESB members for varying terms: KC Fockler and Kathleen McGowan for 2-year terms (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025); Bud Benneman, Joan Siegal, and Eric Bornstein for 4-year terms (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027).
Financial Impact:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the recommended action.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the re-appointment of the following current ESB members: KC Fockler and Kathleen McGowan for a 2-year term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; Bud Benneman, Joan Siegal, and Eric Bornstein for a 4-year term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027.
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Alternative Action(s):
Refer the matter back to the Council Liaisons for selection of other candidates to fill the upcoming vacancies.
Analysis:
The ESB is a volunteer Board consisting of seven voting members, which includes five citizen appointees and two City Council liaisons. The Board also includes a Planning Commission liaison who attends meetings but is not a voting member.
The ESB's duties include supporting and guiding the development and implementation of the City's Sustainability Master Plan that will propose measures to improve efficiency and sustainability within City municipal operations. Such operations may involve energy conservation in City facilities, resource recovery/w...
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