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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JEFFREY L. CORNEJO, CITY CLERK
ADRIAN GARCIA, MMC, CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 20223
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BACKGROUND:
Annually, the City conducts a recruitment to fill expiring terms and vacancies on City Boards and
Commissions by the City Council. There are currently: one (1) vacancy on Cultural & Historic
Preservation Commission, two (2) vacancies on the Library Commission, two (2) vacancies on Parks &
Recreation Commission, two (2) vacancies on the Personnel Board and two (2) vacancies on the
Planning Commission. This action approves Resolutions appointing individuals to serve on these
committees.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C46 appointing Joe Batarse to the Cultural & Historic Preservation
Commission;
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C47 re-appointing Dena Simpson to the Library Commission;
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C48 re-appointing Lita Abella to the Library Commission;
4)Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C49 re-appointing Mitchell Loera to the Parks & Recreation
Commission;
5)Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C50 appointing Patricia Gonzales to the Parks & Recreation
Commission;
6) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C51 appointing Dennis Pellegrino to the Planning Commission;
7) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C52 appointing Daniel Gavahi to the Planning Commission; and
8)Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C53 appointing Chris Dodson to the Planning Commission.
Approved
City Council
September 18, 2023
Board and Commissions Appointments
September 18, 2023
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ANALYSIS:
In June 2023, the City opened the recruitment to fill vacancies on four (4) Boards and Commissions.
The deadline to receive applications was August 10, 2023. On September 5, 2023, the City Council
interviewed the applicants and is recommending appointments in accordance with those interviews.
On September 12, 2023, the City Council received a resignation letter from Planning Commissioner
Elizabeth Ramirez. On September 5, 2023, the City Council interviewed applicants to fill two (2)
positions on the Planning Commission, from these interviews City Council will be appointing Dennis
Pellegrino and Daniel Gavahi. There is now a vacancy with term expiring September 30, 2026, Mr.
Chris Dodson is the third highest votes and is recommended for appointment to fill vacancy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payments for various appointees on Boards and Commissions are included in the city’s approved
operating budget.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Adrian Garcia, MMC Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
Chief Deputy City Clerk City Clerk
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachments:
1) Resolution No. 2023-C46 appointing Joe Batarse to the Cultural & Historic Preservation
Commission.
2) Resolution No. 2023-C47 re-appointing Dena Simpson to the Library Commission.
3) Resolution No. 2023-C48 re-appointing Lita Abella to the Library Commission.
4) Resolution No. 2023-C49 re-appointing Mitchell Loera to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
5) Resolution No. 2023-C50 appointing Patricia Gonzales to the Parks & Recreation Commission.
6) Resolution No. 2023-C51 appointing Dennis Pellegrino to the Planning Commission.
7) Resolution No. 2023-C52 appointing Daniel Gavahi to the Planning Commission.
8) Resolution No. 2023-C53 appointing Chris Dodson to the Planning Commission.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPOINTING JOE BATARSE TO THE CULTURAL & HISTORICAL
PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. JOE BATARSE having been appointed to the Cultural & Historical
Preservation Commission by the City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and JOE
BATARSE is appointed to the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission for the term expiring
September 30, 2027.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to JOE BATARSE.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C46 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE-
APPOINTING DENA SIMPSON TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. DENA SIMPSON having been re-appointed to the Library Commission by
the City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and DENA SIMPSON is re-appointed to the
Library Commission for the term expiring September 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to DENA SIMPSON.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C47 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September,
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE-
APPOINTING LITA ABELLA TO THE LIBRARY COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. LITA ABELLA having been re-appointed to the Library Commission by the
City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and LITA ABELLA is re-appointed to the
Library Commission for the term expiring September 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to LITA ABELLA.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C48 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September,
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RE-
APPOINTING MITCHELL LOERA TO THE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. MITCHELL LOERA having been re-appointed to the Parks & Recreation
Commission by the City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and MITCHELL LOERA is
re-appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission for the term expiring September 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to MITCHELL LOERA.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C49 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September,
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPOINTING PATRICIA GONZALES TO THE PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. PATRICIA GONZALES having been appointed to the Parks & Recreation
Commission by the City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and PATRICIA
GONZALES is appointed to the Parks & Recreation Commission for the term expiring September
30, 2026.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to PATRICIA GONZALES.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C50 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September,
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPOINTING DENNIS PELLEGRINO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. DENNIS PELLEGRINO having been appointed to the Planning
Commission by the City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and DENNIS
PELLEGRINO is appointed to the Planning Commission for the term expiring September 30,
2027.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to DENNIS PELLEGRINO.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C51 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September,
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 6
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPOINTING DANIEL GAVAHI TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. DANIEL GAVAHI having been appointed to the Planning Commission by
the City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and DANIEL GAVAHI is appointed to the
Planning Commission for the term expiring September 30, 2027.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to DANIEL GAVAHI.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C52 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September,
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-C53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
APPOINTING CHRIS DODSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. CHRIS DODSON having been appointed to the Planning Commission by the
City Council, said appointment is hereby approved and CHRIS DODSON is appointed to the
Planning Commission for the term expiring September 30, 2026.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
transmit a certified copy thereof to CHRIS DODSON.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
______________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023-C53 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 18th day of September,
2023, by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.,
City Clerk
Attachment 8