HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2012 0516 CC REG ITEM 09C ITEM 9.C.
oF MOORPARK,CAL.1r'0E-u,_,-
City Council Meeting
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT ACTION:—
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Maureen Benson, City Clerk
DATE: May 7, 2012 (CC Meeting of 5/16/12)
SUBJECT: Consider Vacancy on Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On May 7, 2012, an email communication was received from Valerie Sampson advising
that Leonard Sampson, Alternate Representative on the Citizens Transportation
Advisory Committee, has passed away. Mr. Sampson's term in office would have
expired in December 2012.
CTAC acts as an advisory board to the Ventura County Transportation Commission
(VCTC) on matters concerning transportation planning and the annual identification of
possible unmet public transit needs. CTAC meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month
except for the months of July, August, and September.
The City appoints two representatives and one alternate to serve on CTAC and with the
passing of Mr. Sampson there is a vacancy in the alternate position with more than six
(6) months left in the term. VCTC By-laws indicate each city may have an alternate
representative. It has been the City's practice to name a staff member as alternate
when there are not enough applicants to fill this position.
An excerpt from Policy 2.2 No. 4 of Council Policies Resolution No. 2012-3091 adopted
on March 7, 2012, states:
"When an unscheduled vacancy occurs for any City Council citizen
appointment, and six (6) months or less will remain in the citizen
appointment term following a thirty (30)-day recruitment, the City Clerk will
request the City Council give direction on whether to recruit or leave the
appointment position vacant.
When more than six (6) months will remain in the appointment term
following a 30-day recruitment, recruitment will be initiated and notice of
the vacancy will be posted not later than twenty (20) days after the
146
Honorable City Council
CTAC Vacancy
May 16, 2012, Regular Meeting
Page 2
vacancy occurs in the office of the City Clerk, at the Moorpark Library, on
the City's website, on the local government channel, and at the City
Community Center (in compliance with the Maddy Act requirements)."
Recruitment to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Sampson's passing could begin as early
as May 17, but no later than May 25 and would run for a 30-day period. Appointment to
this position for a term ending December 2012 could be scheduled for the June 20 or
July 18, 2012 regular City Council meeting.
The appointee would have the opportunity to attend three meetings (October,
November, and December) of CTAC before the term expires. During the month of
November recruitment would commence for the new 2013-2014 CTAC term.
There are three options for Council's consideration: 1) Determine recruitment to fill the
vacancy for the alternate representative on CTAC not be pursued at this time due to the
limited number of CTAC meetings to attend before the term expires; 2) Direct staff to
begin recruitment to fill the vacancy for a term ending December 31, 2012; or 3) Waive
rules and appoint a staff member who lives in the City of Moorpark to serve as the
alternate.
Due to the relatively few number of meetings remaining in the term and anticipated
CTAC agenda items, staff recommends option 1.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Determine recruitment to fill the vacancy for the alternate representative on CTAC not
be pursued at this time due to the limited number of CTAC meetings to attend before
the term expires.
Attachment: Email from Valerie Sampson
147