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Special City Council Meeting March 17, 2015 Date: March 17, 2015 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Cheryl Morse, City Clerk Subject: Commission Interviews JANUARY 6 INTERVIEW SCHEDULE Candidates listed below are scheduled for an interview this evening: 6:30 p.m. Orlandus Waters [WCCUSD 1st choice, FAB 2nd , EDC 3rd] 6:40 p.m. Margo Parisi [HRC 1st choice, Planning 2nd, EQC 3rd BACKGROUND Staff began publicizing Board, Commission and Committee vacancies in mid-September 2014 and posted the Annual Maddy Act Notice in mid-October. Although the City conducts a continuous recruitment, the deadline for submitting applications for the first round of interviews was set at December 8. The City Council convened special meetings on January 6 and February 14. At the conclusion of the February 14 meeting a total of 15 commissioners had been appointed. At this time, the following positions remain open: 1) One vacancy exists on the Human Relations Commission (HRC); 2) one vacancy on the Contra Costa Transportation Authority Citizens Advisory Committee (CCTACAC); and 3) One alternate and one upcoming vacancy on the West Contra Costa Unified School District Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). Margo Parisi, scheduled for interview this evening, has listed the HRC as her first choice. The vacant position on HRC has an unexpired term that ends on March 1, 2018. No applications have been received for the CCTACAC. For the WCCUSD BOC, the term of sitting Committee Member, Orlandus Waters, will expire on April 12, 2015. Additionally, an alternate position on this same Committee remains vacant. Mr. Waters is interested in re-appointment and is scheduled for interview this evening. Bond Oversight Committee terms are two years with a maximum of two consecutive terms. No other applications have been received. Attachments: 1. Candidate Applications 2. Interview questions for consideration 3. HRC Roster ---PAGE BREAK--- OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK CITY HALL 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94523-3034 Telephone (510) 215-4305 Fax (510) 215-4379 http://www.el-cerrito.org March 17, 2015 Special City Council Meeting Commission Applicant Interviews Attachment 1 – Candidate Applications Attachment 3 – HRC Roster Hardcopies are available for review at: Office of the City Clerk and The El Cerrito Library 10890 San Pablo Avenue 6510 Stockton Avenue El Cerrito, CA El Cerrito, CA (510) 215-4305 ---PAGE BREAK--- Special City Council Meeting Commission Applicant Interviews Attachment 2 City of El Cerrito BOARD/COMMISSION INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. Will you give us a quick summary of why you chose to apply or how you selected the commission/board? 2. Briefly outline what in your professional background, work experience, education, or volunteer work would be relevant to the commission/board and highlight any special or unique qualifications or qualities you feel would contribute to the commission? 3. Are you aware of any issues that this commission addressed recently? Have you attended any commission or council meetings? 4. 5. Do you have any thoughts or ideas on how this commission might contribute to the quality of life in El Cerrito? In the few minutes remaining do you have any questions for us? ---PAGE BREAK--- Special City Council Meeting Commission Applicant Interviews Attachment 2 City of El Cerrito REAPPOINTMENT INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. How is the commission currently functioning? 2. What suggestions for change might you have for this commission? Please briefly outline them. 3. Are there any Council policies affecting this particular commission which you especially agree with? Disagree with? CITY and interview questions\general interview questions