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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
ITEM TITLE: Selection of Applicants to be Interviewed for Appointment as Port
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SUBMITTED BY: Interim City Manager Jf (4/Sths Vote: Yes_ No..x..)
On August 8, 2006, the City Council approved the attached appointment process for selecting a
new Port Commissioner.
Based on the appointment process, Council was to have submitted in writing the names of the
candidates they wished to nominate to the City Clerk at the August 22 City Council meeting.
However, since only four applications were received by the submittal deadline of August 18,
Council voted to extend the application submittal deadline ten days to September I. As a result
of the deadline extension, an additional seven applications were received, for a total of eleven.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
(I) Individually submit to the City Clerk in writing at the September 19 Council meeting the
names of the candidates they wish to nominate for Port Commissioner.
(2) Direct the City Clerk to announce at the September 19 Council meeting the nominees
and the names of Council members who made the nomination. Each applicant receiving
two or more votes will continue in the interview process.
(3) Set a time certain on the September 26, 2006 Council Agenda to interview candidates
receiving two or more votes, or select an altemate date for these Council interviews.
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 was open for ten days, from August 9, 2006 through 3 p.m. on Friday,
August 18. It was then extended on August 22 for an additional ten days to September I.
Applicants were asked to complete an application form, submit a resume, and complete a Form
700 (financial disclosure statement). The City Clerk provided to the Council a list of the eleven
applicants and copies of their applications. 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 September 19 Council meeting.
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The City Clerk will then 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.
It is recommended that Council then set a time certain on the September 26, 2006 Council
Agenda to interview the candidates receiving two or more votes, or select an alternate date for
these Council interviews. The next meeting of the Port Commission is October 10, and I
recommend Council try to appoint a commissioner prior to that meeting in order for our new
commissioner to be oriented prior to the October 10 Port Commission meeting.
DECISION MAKER CONFLICTS: Not Applicable
Staff has reviewed the decision contemplated by this action and has determined that it is not site
specific, and consequently the 500 foot rule found in California Code of Regulations section
18704.2(a)(1) is not applicable to this decision.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Attachment: Appointment Process for Port Commissioner as of 8/8/06
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APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR PORT COMMISSIONER
As of 8/8/06
(Application Period Later Extended)
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 Friday, 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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