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File #: 18-318    Version: 1
Type: Administrative Items Status: Passed
File created: 8/27/2018 In control: City Council/Public Financing Authority
On agenda: 9/4/2018 Final action: 9/4/2018
Title: Approve the appointments to the City of Huntington Beach Personnel Commission (PC) as recommended by City Council Liaisons, Mayor Mike Posey and Councilmember Lyn Semeta
Attachments: 1. Blair - redacted.pdf, 2. Ellis - redacted.pdf, 3. Ray - redacted.pdf, 4. Sup Com 9-04-18-#25-Email from Mr. Ray withdrawing application.pdf
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION

SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members

SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager

PREPARED BY: Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources

Subject:
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Approve the appointments to the City of Huntington Beach Personnel Commission (PC) as recommended by City Council Liaisons, Mayor Mike Posey and Councilmember Lyn Semeta
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Statement of Issue:
Mayor Mike Posey and Councilmember Lyn Semeta, City Council Liaisons to the City of Huntington Beach Personnel Commission, recommend the appointment of qualified candidates to the Personnel Commission in order to fill current vacancies.

Financial Impact:
Not Applicable

Recommended Action:
recommendation
Approve the appointments to the City of Huntington Beach Personnel Commission.

Option A: Appoint William Blair and David Ellis to a term of service through June 30, 2020.

Option B: Appoint Charles Ray to a term of service through June 30, 2019.
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Alternative Action(s):
Refer the matter to the Council Liaisons to select other candidates to fill the vacancies.


Analysis:
The Personnel Commission currently has a total of three (3) vacant terms of service. Appropriate posting of the vacancies and advertisement in the local newspaper and on the Public Access Channel was conducted requesting applications. Mayor Mike Posey and Councilmember Lyn Semeta reviewed and considered applications to fill the vacant positions. William Blair and David Ellis are being recommended by both Mayor Posey and Council Member Semeta to serve on the Personnel Commission.

1. William Blair
Mr. Blair has served as the Deputy Chief of Police (Retired) with the City of Long Beach and has a total of 32 years of government service in law enforcement. Mr. Blair has a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree from California State University Long Beach. Mr. Blair has served as a p...

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