TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Pamela Coleman, City Clerk/City Clerk Services Director
1. Subject
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Annual presentation of Local Appointments List of all City Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
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2. Summary
On or before December 31 of each year, the legislative body shall approve the Local Appointments List in compliance with Government Code §54972 and direct staff to post a copy of the list on the City’s Website in compliance with Government Code §54973.
This information is provided for City Council consideration. Council may wish to make any changes and/or deactivate any board, commission, or committee the Council believes has completed its original purpose.
3. Recommended Action
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1. Confirm Mayor Slater’s recommendation to reappoint the following eligible existing positions:
o CDBG Program Committee Members Kim Le, Connie Benson, Elaine Muselli, Chrissy Vaughn, and Pat Buttress for two-year terms respectively expiring June 30, 2027;
o Design Review Committee Members Maryanne Skorpanich and Jerico Farfan for four-year terms respectively expiring June 30, 2029;
o Park Planning and Community Events Commissioners Eva Perez, Adam Litwin, Eugene Fields, Steve Freeman, and James Kushon for four-year terms respectively expiring June 30, 2029;
o Planning Commissioner Alison Vejar for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2029; and
o Traffic Commissioner A.J. Ricci for a four-year term expiring June 30, 2029.
2. Approve the Local Appointments List and direct the City Clerk to post a copy in compliance with the Maddy Act.
3. Direct the City Clerk to post a Notice of Scheduled Vacancy for the following positions:
o CDBG Program Committee due to expiration of Melissa Mikail’s term on June 30, 2025
o Orange Library Board of Trustees due to expiration of Katie Montgomery’s and Rebecca Martinez’s term on June 30, 2025
o Park Planning and Community Events Commission due to expiration of Erika de Vries’ term on June 30, 2025
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4. Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact in the appointment of committee members.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
This action does not correlate to any of the adopted strategic plan goals.
6. Discussion and Background
The California Legislature established Government Code Sections 54970 to 54974, also known as the “Maddy Act,” to inform and promote opportunities for the public to serve on local government boards, commissions, and committees.
The Maddy Act requires that on or before December 31 of each year, the legislative body prepare and post a Local Appointments List of all regular and ongoing boards, commissions, and committees which are appointed by the City Council. The list must contain the following information:
1) all appointive terms which will expire during the next calendar year
2) the name of the incumbent appointee
3) the date of appointment and the date the term expires
4) the necessary qualifications for the position
Pursuant to Government Code §40605, the elected Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, makes all appointments to City boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise specifically provided by statute.
Below is a list of vacancies scheduled to occur on June 30, 2025. Some of these vacancies will be filled by confirming Mayor Slater’s recommendation for reappointment. There is also one unscheduled vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees due to the resignation of Peggy Calvert that occurred on February 3, 2025. In accordance with Government Code §54974, the City Clerk posted the unscheduled vacancy notice on February 4, 2025.
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Board/Commission/Committee Name |
Vacancies |
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CDBG Program Committee (two-year term of office) |
• 6 scheduled vacancies due to expired terms eligible for reappointment • 5 members recommended for reappointment leaving 1 scheduled vacancy |
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Design Review Committee (four-year term of office) |
• 2 scheduled vacancies due to expired terms eligible for reappointment • 2 members recommended for reappointment leaving no scheduled vacancies |
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Orange Public Library Board of Trustees (three-year term of office) |
• 2 scheduled vacancies due to expired terms eligible for reappointment • 1 unscheduled vacancy with an unexpired term of June 30, 2027, due to the resignation of Peggy Calvert |
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Park Planning and Community Events Commission (four-year term of office) |
• 6 scheduled vacancies due to expired terms eligible for reappointment • 5 members recommended for reappointment leaving 1 scheduled vacancy |
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Planning Commission (four-year term of office) |
• 1 scheduled vacancy due to an expired term eligible for reappointment • 1 member recommended for reappointment leaving no scheduled vacancies |
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Traffic Commission (four-year term of office) |
• 1 scheduled vacancy due to an expired term eligible for reappointment • 1 member recommended for reappointment leaving no scheduled vacancies |
In addition, there are two vacancies on the newly created Investment Advisory Committee. A Notice of Vacancy was posted on April 10, 2024.
Any other vacancies that occur during 2025 would be unscheduled and a notice would be posted in accordance with Government Code §54974.
Once approved by the City Council, the Local Appointments List will be posted on the City’s website in compliance with State Law. In addition, staff will also post a copy at the Main Library and in the City Clerk’s office. The City Clerk’s Office will update the list as appointments are confirmed.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Current Local Appointments List
• 2024 Attendance Reports