REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
Subject:
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Approve appointments to the Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) as recommended by City Council Liaisons Kim Carr and Mike Posey
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Statement of Issue:
The City Council is asked to approve one new appointment and one reappointment to the Mobile Home Advisory Board for the term ending August 5, 2025.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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A) Approve the appointment of Eric Silkenson as an At-Large Member of the MHAB through August 5, 2025; and,
B) Approve the re-appointment of Allison Plum as a Resident Member of the MHAB through August 5, 2025.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve one or more of these appointments and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Mobile Home Advisory Board (MHAB) is an advisory body to the City Council that works to ensure the quality of life in Huntington Beach’s 18 mobile home parks. The MHAB addresses issues that affect the City's mobile home communities by providing a forum for communication among mobile home residents, park owners, and the City Council. The MHAB is comprised of nine members who equally represent mobile home park residents, park owners/managers, and the Huntington Beach community at large.
The MHAB has vacancies for two at-large members and two park owner/manager members. The City duly advertised the vacancies on multiple platforms and received several applications. City Council liaisons, Kim Carr and Mike Posey, reviewed the at-large member applications and made recommendations to appoint Eric Silkenson through August 5, 2025.
Applications continue to be solicited for the one at-large and the two park owner vacancies, and staff will initiate the review process shortly thereafter.
In addition, MHAB resident member, Allison Plum, was appointed in October 2020 to finish out an existing term scheduled to expire on August 5, 2021. The City Council recommends reappointing her for a second term through August 5, 2025.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Application for Appointment - Eric Silkenson
2. Application for Reappointment - Allison Plum