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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointments - Energy Committee and Appointing City Council LiasonCITY OF PALM DESERT OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER STAFF REPORT REQUEST: (1) Consider Appointing a Councilmember to the Energy Committee; and, (2) Consider Appointing Council Alternates to City Committees and Outside Committees SUBMITTED BY: John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager DATE: May 26, 2011 CONTENTS: City of Palm Desert-2011 City Council Committee Assignments Recommendation By Minute Motion: (1) Appoint a Councilmember to the Energy Committee; and, (2) Consider appointing Council alternates to City committees and outside committees. Background At the last Energy Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, 10:30 a.m., Mayor Benson asked to be replaced as one of the Council liaisons to the Energy Committee. During my meeting on Friday, May 6, 2011, with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, the Mayor Pro Tern asked if the City should have alternates for all appointments. Please see the attached list of Council appointments. A majority of Council committees and outside committees do not have established alternates. Conclusion It is important to appoint another Councilmember to the Energy Committee, as important decisions/recommendations will be made in the near future. Staff Report Consider Appointing a Councilmember to the Energy Committee and Consider Appointing Council Alternates to City Committees and Outside Committees May 26, 2011 Page Two It is at the discretion of the Council how many and which committees should have Council alternates. Fiscal Analysis There is no fiscal impact associated with this request. J96h M. Wohlmuth, City Manager CITY COtTNCTL ACTTON APPROVED DFNIF;I) RECEIVED OTHER MF.F,TING DATE AYES: �nerfv, 44,rniK����C�pV4�;�/ L�f�crn NOES: ;s� ABSENT: Nn,ir _ ABSTAIN: VERIFIED BY: P-6 Original on File with City (3cak's Office F<With City Council concurrence: 1) Accepted Councilman Kroonen's volunteering to serve on the Energy Committee in place of Mayor Benson; 2) directed the City Clerk to provide Councilmembers with a memo indicating all the various liaison positions that require Alternate appointments as well as providing Alternate appointments for each body that requires two Councilmembers, asking each to provide their choices for service and consider them at the June 9, 2011, regular meeting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35, 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. City of Palm Desert - 2011 City Council Committee Assignments Daw/Time of Meeting Annexation Committee (Spiegel, VACANT) As needed Aquatic Ctr. Steering Cmte. (Finerty, Kroonen) As needed Carlos Ortega Villas Adv. Subcmte. (Benson, Kroonen) As needed City Selection Committee [Mayor] (Benson) As needed Desert Library Zone Committee (Benson) As needed Hotel Committee (Kroonen, Spiegel) As needed Outside Agency Fund. Cmte. [Rea. Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem] (Benson, Spiegel) As needed Palm Desert -Rancho Mirage Monterey Corridor (Spiegel, VACANT) As needed Retail Subcommittee fAd Hocl (Benson, Spiegel) As needed Riverside County Overlay Zone (VACANT) As needed Sta.Rosa&San Jacinto Mtns.Nat1.MOnmt.Cmte.(Hamik) As needed-38686 El Cerrito Rd., PD Two x Two Committee (Kroonen, Spiegel) As needed 04/14/11