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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: JEFFREY L. CORNEJO, CITY CLERK
ANNETTE JUAREZ, CITY CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
BACKGROUND:
Annually, the City conducts recruitment to fill expiring terms and vacancies on City Boards and
Commissions by the City Council. There are currently: one (1) vacancy on the Arts, Cultural & Historic
Preservation Commission; two (2) vacancies on the Library Commission; three (3) vacancies for a three-
year term and one (1) vacancy for a partial-term expiring September 30, 2026 on the Parks & Recreation
Commission; and one (1) vacancy on the Personnel Board. This action approves Resolutions appointing
individuals to serve on the listed Board and Commissions.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the City Council take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C41 re-appointing Angelica Ojeda to the Arts, Cultural & Historic
Preservation Commission for a four-year term ending 9/30/2029; and
2)Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C42 re-appointing Kimberly Antol to the Library Commission for a
three-year term ending 9/30/2028; and
3)Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C43 re-appointing Joyce Hsiao to the Library Commission for a three-
year term ending 9/30/2028; and
4)Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C44 re-appointing Gerard Batista to the Park & Recreation
Commission for three-year term ending 9/30/2028; and
5)Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C45 re-appointing Rossana Helbert to the Park & Recreation
Commission for a three-year term ending 9/30/2028; and
6)Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C46 re-appointing Pamela Mercado to the Park & Recreation
Commission for a three-year term ending 9/30/2028; and
APPROVED
CITY COUNCIL
9/15/2025
Board and Commissions Appointments
September 15, 2025
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7) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C47 appointing Supriya Thote to the Parks & Recreation Commission
for a partial term ending 9/30/2026; and
8) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C48 re-appointing Victor Munoz to the Personnel Board for a three-
year term ending 9/30/2028.
ANALYSIS:
In July, 2025, the City opened recruitment to fill vacancies on four (4) Boards and Commissions. The
deadline to receive applications was August 14, 2025. The City Council held applicant interviews on
September 8, 2025 to fill eight (8) positions and is recommending appointments in accordance with
those interviews.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Payments for various appointees on Boards and Commissions are included in the city’s approved
operating budget.
Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Annette Juarez Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk Services Manager City Clerk
Reviewed and Approved:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachments:
1) Resolution No. 2025-C41 re-appointing Angelica Ojeda to the Arts, Cultural & Historic
Preservation Commission for a four-year term ending 9/30/2029
2) Resolution No. 2025-C42 re-appointing Kimberly Antol to the Library Commission for a three-
year term ending 9/30/2028
3) Resolution No. 2025-C43 re-appointing Joyce Hsiao to the Library Commission for a three-year
term ending 9/30/2028
4) Resolution No. 2025-C44 re-appointing Gerard Batista to the Parks & Recreation Commission for
three-year term ending 9/30/2028
5) Resolution No. 2025-C45 re-appointing Rossana Helbert to the Parks & Recreation Commission
for a three-year term ending 9/30/2028
6) Resolution No. 2025-C46 re-appointing Pamela Mercado to the Parks & Recreation Commission
for a three-year term ending 9/30/2028
7) Resolution No. 2025-C47 appointing Supriya Thote to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a
partial term ending 9/30/2026
8) Resolution No. 2025-C48 re-appointing Victor Munoz to the Personnel Commission for a three-
year term ending 9/30/2028