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Agenda Item No:
Meeting Date: October 5, 2009
SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
Department: City Clerk
Prepared by: Esther Beirne
City Manager Approval:
rile No.: y-Z-bt
SUBJECT: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO FILL FIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS (INCLUDING TWO
ALTERNATE TERMS) ON THE BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO
THE END OF NOVEMBER, 2012, DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF TERMS OF SEAN
BRANIFF, DON MAGDANZ AND SARA SONNET, AND ALTERNATES JANE MIDDLETON
AND KRAEMER WINSLOW, AND TO FILL ONE TWO-YEAR VACANT YOUTH POSITION,
TO THE END OF NOVEMBER, 2011 (PW)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that Council:
a) Call for applications for appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, to fill
five 3 -year terms (including two alternate terms), with terms to expire the end of November, 2012, and
one two-year vacant youth position to the end of November, 2011;
b) Set deadline for receipt of applications on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:00 noon in the
City Clerk's Office, City Hall, Room 209; and
c) Set date for interviews of applicants at a Special City Council meeting to be held on Monday,
November 2, 2009, commencing at 6:30 p.m. Youth applicants will be interviewed by the Bicycle &
Pedestrian Advisory Committee on October 28, 2009.
SUMMARY BACKGROUND:
The 3 -year terms of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members Sean Braniff, Don Magdanz
and Sara Sonnet, and alternates Jane Middleton and Kraemer Winslow will expire at the end of
November, 2009.
ACTION:
Approve staff recommendations.
Enclosures: Vacancy notices (2)
Applications (2)
Committee guidelines
Ethics Training Notice
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FIVE VACANCIES (INCLUDING TWO ALTERNATE POSITIONS)
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATIONS to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, City of
San Rafael, for five 3 -year terms (including two alternate terms) to the end of November, 2012
may be secured at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael
and online @
http://www.cityofsanrafael.orp_/Government/City Clerk/Boards and Commissions.htm
The deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:00 Noon.
There is no compensation paid to Committee Members.
ONLY RESIDENTS OF OR BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL MAY APPLY.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets twice yearly (to be announced) in the
Public Works Conference Room, 111 Morphew Street, San Rafael. These meetings shall comply
with all provisions of the Brown Act.
Interviews are to be scheduled at a Special City Council Meeting to be held on Monday,
November 2, 2009, commencing at 6:30 p.m., to fill five, 3 -year terms (including two alternate
terms) to the end of November, 2012.
San Rafael City Council Resolution No. 10318, adopted October 5, 1998, outlines the powers
and duties of committee members, etc., and may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk
City of San Rafael
Dated: October 6, 2009
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE:
RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR YEARS
PRESENT POSITION:
NAME OF FIRM:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
HOME & BUSINESS PHONE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional):
EDUCATION:
PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE:
DATE: SIGNATURE:
Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to:
Date: Tues., October 27, 2009 City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk
Time: 12:00 Noon 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets twice a year to review the City's progress
in implementing the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and other related issues as
directed by the City Council. The Committee will also promote public involvement and support
for bicycling and walking as viable alternatives to driving.
QUALIFICATIONS
All members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee must be individuals with a
strong interest and enthusiasm for planning and improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
The Advisory Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. Members of the Committee may
either be:
Residents of San Rafael; or
Business owners within the City of San Rafael
Two additional members of the committee shall be youth representatives.
Committee members will be appointed by the City Council.
TIME COMMITMENT
The Advisory Committee shall meet twice a year. The meetings shall comply with all provisions
of the Brown Act.
NOTICE TO BOARD & COMMISSION APPLICANTS
REGARDING ETHICS TRAINING
On January 1, 2006, a new law became effective that requires two (2) hours of ethics
training of the local legislative bodies by January 1, 2007. This new law defines a loca
legislative body as a "Brown Act" governing body, whether permanent or temporary,
decision-making or advisory, and created by formal action of the City Council. In other
words, any person serving on a City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee
created by the Council is subject to this ethics training requirement. After this initial
class, training will be required every two years.
Ethics training can be accomplished by taking a 2 -hour class or self -study. Currently,
only "in-person" classes are available. Self -study classes are being developed and
should be available in the next several months. You may seek reimbursement for
taking any authorized ethics class. The city staff member that is assigned to your
committee can help you with the reimbursement process.
After you have completed the ethics class, a copy of your certificate needs to be given
to the City Clerk for our files.
AB 1234 (Salinas). Local Agencies: Compensation and Ethics
Chapter 700, Statutes of 2005
This law does the following:
Ethics Training: Members of the Brown Act -covered decision-making bodies must
take two hours of ethics training every two years, if they receive compensation or
are reimbursed expenses. The training can be in-person, online or self -study. For
those in office on 1/1/06, the first round of training must be completed by 1/1/07.
Expense Reimbursement -- Levels: Local agencies which reimburse expenses of
members of their legislative bodies must adopt written expense reimbursement
policies specifying the circumstances under which expenses may be reimbursed.
The policy may specify rates for meals, lodging, travel, and other expenses (or
default to the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) guidelines). Local agency officials
must also take advantage of conference and government rates for transportation
and lodging.
Expense Reimbursement -- Processes: Local agencies, which reimburse expenses,
must also provide expense reporting forms; when submitted, such forms must
document how the expense reporting meets the requirements of the agency's
expense reimbursement policy. Officials attending meetings at agency expense
must report briefly back to the legislative body at its next meeting.
ONE VACANCY (YOUTH) - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPLICATIONS to serve on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, City of San
Rafael, for one youth position may be secured at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1400 Fifth
Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, and online at:
htti)://www.cityofsanrafael.org/Government/City Clerk/Boards and Commissions htm
The 2 -year term will be for one youth representative to the end of November, 2011. The
deadline for filing applications is Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 12:00 Noon, in the City
Clerk's Office, City Hall, Room 209.
There is no compensation naid to Committee Members.
ONLY STUDENTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AND
ARE ATTENDING HIGH SCHOOL MAY APPLY.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets twice yearly (to be announced) in the
Public Works Conference Room, 111 Morphew Street, San Rafael. These meetings shall comply
with all provisions of the Brown Act.
Interviews by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee to fill the 2 -year term will be held
on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Appointment will be confirmed by the City Council.
San Rafael City Council Resolution No. 10318, adopted October 5, 1998, outlines the powers
and duties of committee members, etc.
ESTI-IER BEIRNE
City Clerk
City of San Rafael
Dated: October 6, 2009
BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
PURPOSE
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee meets twice a year to review the City's progress
in implementing'the San Rafael Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and other related issues as
directed by the City Council. The Committee will also promote public involvement and support
for bicycling and walking as viable alternatives to driving.
QUALIFICATIONS
All members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee must be individuals with a
strong interest and enthusiasm for planning and improving bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
The Advisory Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. Members of the Committee may
either be:
Residents of San Rafael; or
Business owners within the City of San Rafael
Two additional members of the committee shall be youth representatives.
Committee members will be appointed by the City Council.
TIME COMMITMENT
The Advisory Committee shall meet twice a year. The meetings shall comply with all provisions
of the Brown Act.
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
APPLICATION TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF
BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE - YOUTH MEMBER
NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE:
RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR YEARS
PRESENT POSITION:
NAME OF FIRM:
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
HOME & BUSINESS PHONE:
E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional):
EDUCATION:
PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES:
MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE:
DATE: SIGNATURE:
Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver to:
Date: Tues., October 27, 2009 City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk
Time: 12:00 Noon 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901
