Title
Recommendation to Accept Report on the Appointment of One Member to the Open Government Commission. (City Clerk 2210)
Body
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report informs the Council of Councilmember Oddie’s appointment of Catherine Pauling to the Open Government Commission (OGC).
BACKGROUND
Pursuant to Alameda Municipal Code Section 2-22.2(b), each Councilmember is to appoint one member to the Open Government Commission (OGC) for a term that runs concurrent with the Councilmember’s term. Appointments to the OGC do not require confirmation by the Council. Accordingly, this report is submitted for informational purposes only.
DISCUSSION
Councilmember Oddie’s current appointee, Mike Henneberry, has resigned from the OGC, which requires Councilmember Oddie to select another member.
ALTERNATIVES
This Report is submitted for informational purposes only. Council is not being asked to take any action, so alternatives do not exist.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds have not been allocated for this activity. The City Attorney and City Clerk offices provide OGC support using existing personnel accounted for in the City’s General Fund Budget (Fund 001).
MUNICIPAL CODE/POLICY DOCUMENT CROSS REFERENCE
Alameda Municipal Code Section 2-22.2(b).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental review is not required to appoint OGC Members as appointments are not projects under CEQA.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Accepting the report has no impact on climate change.
RECOMMENDATION
Accept the report on the OGC appointment.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
No recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
Lara Weisiger, City Clerk
Financial Impact section reviewed,
Elena Adair, Finance Director
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager