HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Cmte - Appoint-Replace 4 MembersCITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: APPOINT FOUR (4) MEMBERS TO THE PALM DESERT YOUTH
COMMITTEE TO FILL THREE (3) VACANT POSITIONS AND
REPLACE APPOINTEE SARAH LAUER.
SUBMITTED BY: Deborah S. Glickman, Management Analyst
DATE: February 23, 2017
CONTENTS: None
Recommendation
By Minute Motion: Appoint Maira Ahmad, Olivia Frary, Tazz Ross, and
Jennifer Schwartz as members to the Palm Desert Youth Committee to fill
three (3) vacant positions and replace appointee Sarah Lauer.
Strategic Plan Objective
These appointments support the following Education strategic plan objective:
Create community awareness of, and support for, the building blocks of student
success, including academic, vocational and career success.
Background
When the City Council appointed Youth Committee members on June 9, 2016, there
were three (3) more vacant positions than there were students to fill them. At the same
time, the City Council appointed Sarah Lauer to the Youth Committee, but subsequently
she was never sworn in, has not attended any meetings, and has not responded to any
correspondence. Therefore, staff is recommending that the three (3) vacant positions
and Sarah Lauer's position be filled by the following four (4) alternates - Maira Ahmad,
Olivia Frary, Tazz Ross, and Jennifer Schwartz.
Each of the proposed appointees has been acting as alternates and has regularly
attended Youth Committee meetings and activities.
Staff Report
PD Youth Committee Appointments
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February 23, 2017
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact related to this request.
Submitted By:
Deborah S. Glickman,
Management Analyst
Approval:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
Department Head:
Ryan Stendell,
Director of Community Development