19. Commission vacanciesOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. ~ 1
SUBJECT AND ISSUE
Meeting Date: April 1, 2008
Advisory Commission changes and vacancies affecting. the Housing Commission, Community
Development Block Grant {CDBG) Committee, Public Safety Conunission, Senior Citizens
Commission, and Technology, Information, and Communications Commission.
Housing Commission and CDBG
At the meeting of March 18, the City Council appointed Nicole Maroko to the CDBG Committee.
Staff liaison Vera Gil later learned that Ms. Maroko works for a real estate business in Cupertino
and is therefore qualified to serve as a business representative on the Housing Commission, which
has been vacant for 2 months.
Staff believes Ms. Maroko is better suited to the Housing Commission because of her real estate
experience. Many of the Housing Commission's discussions surround housing affordability in the
Cupertino area, and Ms. Maroko's expertise in the real estate industry would allow her to contribute
valuable information and feedback during discussions on teacher housing,~the Below Market Rate
program, and affordable housing developments. Also, the CDBG Steering Committee meets only
once or twice a year on an as needed basis. This year the CDBG Steering Committee met in March
and will not meet again until next year. Furthermore, staff is exploring having the Housing
Commission absorb the CDBG Steering Committee duties.
Ms. Maroko has indicated her willingness to serve on the Housing Commission instead.
Public Safety Commission
Jeff Payne was recently appointed to the Public Safety Commission, but must resign at this time
because of illness in his family. He hopes to be able to serve as a commissioner at a future date.
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Technology Information and Communications Commission
Eric Klein recently resigned due to demands at his new job.
Senior Citizens Commission
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There is an ongoing vacancy on this commission and there are currently no applications on file.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Appoint Nicole Maroko to the Housing Commission.
2. Direct staff to advertise the vacancies on the CDBG, Public Safety Commission, Senior
Citizens Commission, and Technology, Information, and Communications Commission and
to schedule interviews before Council once applications have been received.
Submitted by:
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Kimberly Smith
City Clerk
Approved for submission:
David W. Knapp
City Manager
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