Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution declaring vacancies on various citizen boards and commissions and appointing members to fill the unexpired terms.
Summary
DATE: June 21, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Traci Briggs, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Appointing Citizen Members to Various Boards & Commissions
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Mayor and City Council make annual appointments to the various boards, commissions, and committees each year and throughout the year as vacancies occur.
Section 3-20(o) of the City Council’s Governing Standards and Expectations states that citizen committees are most effective when members are able to communicate freely and that no city councilmember will be appointed as a member of a citizen committee. On March 29, 2022, Mr. Riakos Adams, who serves as the Planning & Zoning Representative on the Zoning Board of Adjustment, was appointed to serve the remaining City Council District 2 term. In addition, on May 23, Mr. Ramon Alvarez, who served on the Planning & Zoning Commission and as the Planning & Zoning Representative to the Heritage Preservation Board, was elected to City Council. These vacancies are identified below in the status column as “Councilmember.” The Planning & Zoning Commission makes recommendations to the City Council for members to serve as representatives on the named boards.
Within the past month, a board/commission member has resigned from both the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (CIAC) and the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC), creating vacancies on both boards. The member who has resigned is identified in the chart below in the status column as “Resigned.”
City staff has also been notified by the Killeen Economic Development Corporation that Killeen Industrial Foundation representative Karl Green has resigned. The Killeen Economic Industrial Foundation recommends that Mr. Jose Guzman with Oncor be appointed to fill Mr. Green’s unexpired term.
In order to declare vacancies and make appointments to fill the unexpired terms of the vacancies, City Council action is required.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
No other alternatives were considered.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Making these appointments conforms to relevant city ordinances and polices.
Board of Adjustment - Zoning (K. Wilkerson, Vacant)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Riakos Adams |
Councilmember |
Kirk Latham |
P&Z Rep (unexpired term 20-22) |
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Jackie McDonald, II |
Resigned |
|
Community Rep (unexpired term 21-23 |
Community Development Advisory Committee (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Jackie McDonald, II |
Resigned |
|
Citizen Rep (unexpired term 21-23) |
Heritage Preservation Board (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Ramon Alvarez |
Councilmember |
Cyndi Rowe |
P&Z Rep (unexpired term 21-24) |
Killeen Economic Development Corporation (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Karl Green |
Resigned |
Jose Guzman |
KIF Rep (unexpired term 20-23) |
Planning and Zoning (All Council)
|
Current Member |
Status |
New Member |
Comments |
|
Ramon Alvarez |
Councilmember |
|
Citizen Rep (unexpired term 21-24) |
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
There is no current or future expenditure with these appointments.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation is to declare vacancies on various citizen appointed boards and commissions and appoint citizen members to fill the identified unexpired terms.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
N/A
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
N/A