TO: ARCHITECTURAL AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FROM: BRAD JOHNSON, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: MAY 29, 2024
SUBJECT:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE HANDBOOK FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN THE CITY OF CLAREMONT
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SUMMARY
In 2022, the City Council formed an Ad Hoc Committee to review commissioner appointments in the City of Claremont Elected and Appointed Officials’ Handbook. Led by Mayor Sal Medina and Councilmember Jennifer Stark, they proposed revisions to the Handbook, aiming to clarify the roles and expectations of elected officials, including Commissioners and Committee Members.
On March 12, 2024, the City Council adopted new revisions to the Handbook. Fundamental changes include the removal of the eight-year term limit for Commissioners and Committee Members, creating a formal Commission/Committee appointment process, a Commissioner’s certification training video for future applicants, and an acknowledgment form for all current and future appointed officials to sign. Additional changes can be viewed in the Agenda Report attached as Attachment A. To review the newly adopted Handbook, please refer to Attachment B. Staff have been tasked to provide this information to all Commissions and Committees to ensure all members are in receipt of the Handbook. Any future substantive changes to the Handbook will require additional approval by the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Architectural and Preservation Commission:
A. Receive and file this report; and
B. Complete Handbook acknowledgement form and return to the City Clerk’s Office by September 1, 2024.
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The staff cost to prepare this report is estimated at $455 and is included in the operating budget of the Community Development Department.
CEQA REVIEW
This item is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
The agenda and staff report for this item have been posted on the City website and distributed to interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact Melissa Sanabria at msanabria@ci.claremont.ca.us.
Submitted by:
Brad Johnson
Community Development Director
Attachments:
A - 3-12-24 City Council Agenda Report
B - Approved City of Claremont Elected and Appointed Officials’ Handbook