01-21-2014 - Annual Appointment of City Council Representatives to Other AgenciesCity of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
TO: Mayor and City Council ITEM NO. 9
FROM: Christopher J. Chung DATE January 21, 2014
City Manager
BY: Chris Freeland
Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
SUBJECT: ANNUAL APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO
OTHER AGENCIES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Confirm the Mayor's appointments to the various organizations described in the staff report,
and,
2. Adopt the following resolution appointing a representative and alternate to the San Gabriel
Valley Council of Governments:
RESOLUTION NO.
COUNCIL OF TH
NAMING
REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNMENTS,
ALTERNATE.
DISCUSSION:
201Y- / A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
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AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF
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The City of West Covina is a member of a number of organizations dedicated to serving the
interests of local government in this region, in the State of California, and in the nation.
Additionally, the City is a member of a number of joint powers agencies and other entities, which
require an appointment of a member to their governing bodies. Attachment No. 1 includes a
description of these committees and any stipends associated with serving on the committee.
Participation in these activities is significantly important to the City, in that the policies and
decisions of these bodies may directly affect the interest of the City. Stipends, meeting times, and
meeting locations are subject to change by the individual agency.
According to Section 5-b of the City Council Standing Rules, appointments of City Councilmembers
to these organizations are based upon selection by the Mayor, whose selections are subject to
confirmation by the City Council as a whole.
"It shall be the prerogative of the Mayor, taking into consideration relative
length of Council service, individual Council Member preference and
equivalency, to assign individual Council Members to various committees. "
The City Council has already filled the positions on the Los Angeles County Sanitation District. In
addition, the representative to the Los Angeles County/City Selection Committee is designated by the
group to be the Mayor with no alternate representative. The lists of City Council Liaison
appointments to be made to various organizations are included in Attachment No. 2.
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments requires that the City's representative and alternate
be approved via a City Council resolution (Attachment No. 3).
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is a minimal fiscal impact to the City for reimbursement of expenses for Councilmembers
attendance at the various agencies' meetings. In addition, some of the agencies identified on the
attached list provide stipends to its board members at no cost to the City.
Prepared by:
Chris Freeland
Deputy City Manager/Community Services Director
Attachments:
Attachment No. 1 — City Council Liaison Appointment Descriptions
Attachment No. 2 — List of City Council Liaison Appointment Positions
Attachment No. 3 — San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Appointment Resolution
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
City Council Liaison Committee Descriptions
1. City/School Cooperative Committee
Meets with the various school districts serving West Covina to address mutual needs and
concerns facing the City or school districts.
Stipend: None
2. Foothill Transit Board
Foothill Transit was established in 1988 as a public / private partnership that serves over 17
million passengers in the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys annually, operates 36 fixed -route
local, express and rail -feeder lines; and covers 327 square miles. Foothill Transit's
Governing Board is divided into Four Clusters, with the City of West Covina represented in
Cluster 2 with the cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Covina, Glendora, and Irwindale. Those
selected by the City serve on the Governing Board and meet annually or as needed.
In addition, Foothill Transit has an Executive Board that is governed by five members, with
four members elected by each cluster and a fifth member appointed by the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors. Committee provides oversight of Foothill Transits operations
and provides recommendations on improving bus service to the valleys. Governing Board
has an annual meeting in May and meet as needed. Executive Board members are selected
by the Governing Board and meet the last Friday of each month.
Stipend: Governing Board receives $100 per meeting.
3. Hurst Ranch
According to Article IV of the Hurst Ranch Historical Foundation Articles of Incorporation,
the City Council is to designate two Councilmembers to sit on the Hurst Ranch Historical
Foundation Board of Directors and be responsible for overseeing the investments of the
Foundation.
Stipend: None
4. LA Works
LA Works, based in Irwindale, CA, was founded in 1976 as the primary public job training
and placement center for residents of cities in the East San Gabriel Valley. LA Works is a
One -Stop Career Center that provides a comprehensive system of training, placement and
career planning services for job seekers throughout Southern California.
Stipend: $250 per meeting with up to two meetings per month.
5. Los Angeles County/City Selection Committee
Mayor serves on this Committee that appoints City representatives to such boards,
commissions and agencies as may be required by law; i.e., LAFCO, South Coast Air Quality
Management District, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Los
Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Advisory Committee; and to nominate for
appointment members to the California Coastal Commission.
Stipend: None
6. San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Coalition of cities from the San Gabriel Valley seeking the Valley's `fair share' of scarce
Federal, State and Local resources by fostering consensus among cities in the San Gabriel
Valley regarding policies and programs that address issues relating to land use, air quality,
transportation, solid waste and other matters deemed essential to our cities
Stipend: $50 per month regardless of the number of meetings.
7. San Gabriel Valley Mosquito Abatement District
Assists cities in managing or eliminating mosquito breeding areas, and responding to
complaints about mosquitoes or mosquito -like insects (i.e. bees) in the District. There is no
Alternate for this committee. Liaison is selected to serve a two-year term.
Stipend: $100 per month regardless of the number of meetings.
8. Sanitation District Board
The County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Districts) are a confederation of
independent special districts serving the wastewater and solid waste management needs of
Los Angeles County.
Stipend: $125 per meeting. West Covina falls within three districts, therefore, our liaison
attends 3 district meetings for $375.
9. Southern California Association of Governments
Serves as the functioning Metropolitan Planning Organization for six counties: Los Angeles,
Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura and Imperial, the SCAG is mandated by the
federal government to research and draw up plans for transportation, growth management,
hazardous waste management, and air quality. City of West Covina is allowed to select a
representative and alternate to attend the Annual General Assembly meeting. To serve on the
various policy committees, a Councilmember needs to be selected and confirmed by the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments. Stipend for service on policy committees.
Stipend: None
10. Walk of Fame Committee
The Walk of Fame at Big League Dreams is a program that the City Council developed to
give tribute to West Covina residents that have been athletes, coaches, and volunteers who
have contributed to making West Covina a better place to live, work, and play. These
individuals have represented West Covina in local, collegiate, national, and international
competition, as well as volunteering their time to better the sports community for fans and
players of all ages to enjoy. The Walk of Fame features the names of West Covina
individuals from any athletic program (i.e. baseball, softball, golf, football, track and field,
etc.). Honorees are chosen by a seven -member committee, including two City
Councilmembers, through a competitive process from all nominations received from the
public.
Stipend: None
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COUNCIL LIAISON APPOINTMENTS
01/21/2014
REPRESENTATIVE
CITY/SCHOOLS
LIAISON COMMITTEE
Two Representatives
Day TBD in May and October, 4:30 p.m.
L.A. WORKS
3rd Thursday of the month, 4:00 pm
FOOTHILL TRANSIT ZONE .
As Needed and for Annual Meeting in May
SGV MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
DISTRICT
2nd Friday of the month, 7:00 am
L.A. COUNTY CITY
SELECTION COMMITTEE
As needed
SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD
4th Wednesday, 1:30 pm
SO. CAL ASSOC OF GOV'T. (SCAG)
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Annually 1 st Thursday in May
HURST RANCH @ Barn
(2 Representatives)
Last Monday of the Month, 10:00 am
SGV COG
3rd Thursday, 6:00 pm @ CTAC (Irwindale)
WALK OF FAME COMMITTEE
(2 Representatives)
As needed
Note: Meeting dates and times subject to change
Attachment No. 2
ALTERNATE
NONE
HERFERT NONE
HERFERT SYKES
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RESOLUTION NO.
ATTACHMENT NO.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, NAMING
AS THE GOVERNING
BOARD REPRESENTATIVE TO SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, AND
AS THE ALTERNATE.
The City Council of the City of West Covina does resolve as follows:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby appoint
as the City's Governing Board Representative to the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments.
Section 2. The City Council does hereby appoint
as the City's alternate to the Governing Board of the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall transmit a certified copy thereof to the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Governments as soon as possible, and shall enter it upon the book of
Resolutions of the City of West Covina.
Approved and adopted this 21St day of January, 2014
Steve Herfert
Mayor
ATTEST:
Nickolas S. Lewis
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the
City of West Covina at a regular meeting thereof held on January 21, 2014, by the following vote
of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Nickolas S. Lewis
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Arnold Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney