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8/22/06
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM TITLE: Selection of Applicants to be Interviewed for Appointment as Port
Commissioner /'(
SUBMITTED BY: Interim City Manager V' (4/Sths Vote: Yes _ No .x )
On August 8, 2006, the City Council approved the attached appointment process for selecting a
new Port Commissioner.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council.
(I) Individually submit to the City Clerk in writing, when this item comes up on the August
22, 2006 Council agenda, the names of the candidates they wish to nominate for Port
Commissioner.
(2) Direct the City Clerk to announce the nominees and the names of Councilmembers who
made the nomination. Each applicant receiving two or more votes will continue in the
interview process.
(3) Determine whether to hold a special Council meeting on August 29, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.,
or select an alternate date( s) to interview those applicants who received two or more
votes.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION:
At its August 8, 2006 meeting, the City Council accepted Port Commissioner Bill Hall's
resignation, and approved the attached appointment process for selecting a new Port
Commissioner. The new Port Commissioner will serve for the balance of the current term,
which expires on January 2, 2007, and will be eligible to apply for a full term at that time.
The application period will be open for ten days, from August 9,2006 through 3 p.m. on Friday,
August 18. Applicants have been asked to complete an application form, submit a resume, and
complete a Form 700 (financial disclosure statement). The City Clerk will prepare a list of the
applicants and compile their applications for the Council by 5 p.m. on Friday, August 18.
Councilmembers will be asked to submit to the City Clerk in writing the names of the candidates
they wish to nominate when this item comes up on the agenda at the August 22 Council meeting.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICTS. Not Applicable
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Attachment: Appointment Process for Port Commissioner
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APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR PORT COMMISSIONER
1 Council accepts Port Commissioner's resignation (8/8/06)
2. City Clerk accepts applications from residents of Chula Vista for 10 days,
from 8/9/06 throuah 3pm on Fridav. 8/18/06, with staff publicizing the
application process.
3 Applicants should fill out an application form (attached), submit a resume, and
complete a version of the Port District's Form 700 (financial disclosure
statement).
4 City Clerk to compile an alphabetical list of the applicants and their
applications by 5pm on Friday, 8/18/06, and submit it to the Council.
5 At the Council meeting on Tuesday, 8/22/06, each Councilmember will submit
to the City Clerk in writing the names of the candidates they wish to nominate.
The City Clerk shall announce the nominees and the names of
Councilmembers who made the nomination. Each applicant receiving two or
more votes will continue in the process.
6 The Council will hold a special Council meeting on 8/29/06 or another date
selected by Council on 8/22/06, to continue the interview process. Those
applicants who received two or more votes will be further interviewed by the
Council, and a review of potential conflicts of interest conducted.
7 The Council will then vote in public until a candidate receives at least three
votes.
Attachment
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