Title
Approval of Appointments to the Planning Commission to Fill Vacancies
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee recommends approval of the appointments listed below.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appointment of Zainab Nejati, with a term ending March 31, 2024; Tracey Carlos, with a term ending March 31, 2023; and Greg Quetin, with a term ending March 31, 2022, to the Planning Commission to fill vacancies.
Report
Issue:
Whether to make the recommended appointments to the Planning Commission.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The General Government Committee interviewed Zainab Nejati, Tracey Carlos and Greg Quetin at its May 13, 2021, special meeting and recommends their appointments to fill vacancies on the Planning Commission - Nejati to Position #2, with a term ending March 31, 2024; Carlos to Position #4 with a term ending March 31, 2023 and Quetin to Position #3 with a term ending March 31, 2022.
The candidates’ applications and resumes are attached.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Approve the appointments as recommended.
2. Do not approve the appointments and send the issue back to the General Government Committee. This would delay the appointment schedule and leave the Committee not operating at full strength.
Financial Impact:
No cost is associated with the action. To reduce barriers to community member participation, beginning April 1, 2021, the City offers stipends of $25 per meeting attended to Advisory Committee members. Those members who certify as low income are eligible to receive stipends of $50 per meeting attended. Advisory Committee members may waive the stipend upon request.
Attachments:
Zainab Nejati Application & Resume
Tracey Carlos Application & Resume
Greg Quetin Application & Resume