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Home My WebLink AboutCC Park & Rec Commission 2014 ReappointmentDepartment-, City Clerk Agenda Agenda Item No: 4. b gel, meet ing Date: June 2, 2014 1411111111 � III I i i Prepared by: Esther Beirne City Manager Approval) -I" SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT OF RALPH MIHAN, ERIC HOLM AND JOHN GAMBLIN TO FILL THREE FOUR-YEAR TERMS TO THE END OF MAY 2018 ON THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION (CC) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council reappoint Ralph Mihan, Eric Holm and John Gamblin to further four-year terms to the end of May 2018 on the Park and Recreation Commission. SUMMARY BACKGROUND: At the Regular Meeting of the City Council on April 7, 2014, the City Council called for applications to fill three four-year terms to the end of May, 2018 on the Park and Recreation Commission, due to expiration of terms of Ralph Mihan, Eric Holm and John Gamblin. The four-year terms of Ralph Mihan, Eric Holm and John Gamblin on the Park and Recreation Commission expire at the end of May 2014 and theirs were the only applications received by the deadline of April 29, 2014. Each has expressed a desire to be reappointed. 0 F01632= 14 V F6001 011 File No.: Cour cill Meeting: LL Disposition: a NaGEWN To establish a park commission and to appoint commissioners thereon, to serve without compensation, with such powers and duties as may be fixed by the council. There shall be a park and recreation commission appointed by the council, the exact number of which shall be set by ordinance or resolution of the council, one of whom may be a councilman. The members •of the commission shall serve for a term of four years, and shall be subject to removal by the affirmative vote of three members of the council. The terms of office of members of the commission shall be staggered in the manner provided by resolution of the council. The park and recreation commission shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed or conferred in this charter or by ordinances of the city. Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 46, May 31, 1967.) 0 Mae A - a 0 Ah 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 local 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 trag requirement. After this al class, trag will be required every two years. Ethics training can be accomplished by taking a 2 -hour class, self -study, or an on-line class. 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 &INSM After you have completed the ethics class, the original certificate needs to be given to the City Manager's Office for record-keeping, with a copy kept for your records. AB 1234 (Salinas). Local Agencies: Compensation and Ethics Chapter 700, Statutes of 2005 This law does the followincl 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 am. reimbursed expenses. The trag can be in-person, on-line, 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. Hi Esther 3/10/2014 during the first part I will be attending a 5 day Irish Convention in New Jersey and then going to visit friends in upstate New York and Boston.) So I will be around March 26 through April 2.1 APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION Recelived (Limited to Two Consecutive Four -Year Terms) NAME: Ralph G. Mihan IN - o ;0 w,1 ;01 11111�111 � � i 1, 11 1111 il 11 1 1 1 015iii! 1 111 1 CITY/STATEIZIP CODE: San Rafael, CA 94901 (;ity iems I( nice Cily of San Rafael RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR 43 YEARS, (Marin native - grew up in San Anselmo) PRESENT POSITION: RETIRED 37 years as Regional Counsel. Western Region of National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service (California, Nevada, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, Arizona) *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE: ( *E-MAIL ADDRESS : EDUCATION: University of San Francisco School; of Law; St. Mary's College, Mora ga CA; Marin Catholic High School; St. Anselm's Grammar School. PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES: Attend almost all the City's civic events held throughout the year. Plus very active in promoting, establishing and monitoring recreation and outdoor activities for improvement and preservation of those aspects of the quality of life of the residents of San Rafael, Marin and the Bay Area. Active in City activities as well as hiking, kayaking, outdoor, etc. MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS.- San Rafael Park, Rec and Cultural Affairs Commission, Founding Director and present Director of the Marin Open Space Trust (MOST), Board member of Point Reyes Seashore Association (PRNSA), Board Member of Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, (BARTC), Also member of Marin History Museum, MALT, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Assn, Greenbelt Alliance, Irish ComahItas Cooley/ Keegan Branch, Golden Gate National Park Conservancy, National Park and Conservation Assn, Bay Area Sea KayakMarin Canoe and Kayak Club, Bay Area Water Trail Alliance, etc. Flililng Deadline,., Malol or defiver to,., Date- Tuesday, April 29, 2014 City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk Time: 5:00 pm 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901 CITY OF SAN RAFAEL Receivet APPLICATION TO SERVE AS MEMBER OF THE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION A (Limited to Two Consecutive Four -Year Terms) NAME: ERIC HOLM 0" STREET ADDRESS: CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FOR 7 YEARS PRESENT POSITION: STATE BOARD - GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND '0M51PPW74r'w NAME OF FIRM: STATE OF CALIFORNIA J�%/Cvwj A II& BUSINESS ADDRESS. SAN RAFAEL CA- a491 -5w05-92- —— *HOME & BUSINESS PHONE. *E-MAIL ADDRESS (optional): EDUCATION: DOCTOR OF JURISPRUDENCE, GRADUATE OF SF LAW SCHOOL.. FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY, GLYNC09 GA, BS/BA ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, MORAGAs CA PARTICIPATION IN THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ACTIVITIES: CITY OF SAN RAFAEL ADA ADVISORY COMMITTEE, GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND STATE',BOARD MEMBERS jUeV NF*A3*7 - Ij / 4f MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF PLANNED GIVING, BAY AREA ASSOCIATION OF DISABLED SAILORS MY REASONS FOR WANTING TO SERVE ARE. DUE TO MY DESIRE TO APPLY MY TALENTS AND ABILITIES TO ADVANCE THE BETTERMENT OF SAN RAFAEL, THE CITY IN WHICH I LYE AND GREW UP 04/15/2014 DATE. SIGNATURE. Filling Deadfinev. Mail or deliver to-. Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2014 City of San Rafael, City Hall, Dept. of City Clerk Time: 5:00 pm 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael, CA 94901 *Information kept confidential to the extent permitted by law J Eric P. Holme 5/7/10 1:01 PM Eric P. Holm Home Resume" Contact Eric Holm grew up and was educated here in the Sa Francisco Bay Area, living in both Man*n ani. San Francisco. Eric Holm graduated fro Redwood Hig School in I http://www.epholm.com/ Page I of 2 Eric P. Holm 517110 1:01 PM Eric 'is an avid fife -long saflor and volunteers his time with the Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (BAADS), assisting persons with disabilities to actively participate in the sport. Copyfight 02010 epholm.com All Rights Reserved. http://www.epholm.com/ Page 2 of 2 CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATION Receive"'. 0.0ARK AND RECREATION PRESENT(Limited to Two Consecutive Four -Year Terms) APRL98 W1 NAME OF FIRM: L)CLL.S VPfP'(T_0 f_'P'1V01T-_ ADDRESS:,ryCokJ_P. ► or e - MEMBER OF FOLLOWING CIVIC IZATIONS::�6jg_L t4f,±jigg - r' MY REASONS FOR WANTI NG TO SERVE ARE: IV DATE: SIGNATURE: Filing Deadline: Mail or deliver Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2014 City of Sats Rafael, City Fall, Dept. of City Clerk Time: 5-00 pm 1400 Fifth h Avenue, Room 209, Sari Rafael, CA 9490 *Information kept confidential to the extent permitted by law THREE VACANCIES - CITY OF SAN RAFAEL APPLICATIONS to serve on the PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION, City of San Rafael, for three, four-year terms to the end of May 2018, may be secured at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 209, San Rafael or the City's website at httr)-://www.cityofsanrafael.orq/citvclerk-boards/. i I•i I I ar:MOV-11111111F I a i AM There is no compensation paid to Park & Recreation Commissioners. Members must comply with the City's ethics training requirement of AB 1234. Please see attached information. • San Rafael Community Center. Interviews of applicants will be held at a Special Meeting of the San Rafael City Council on Monday, June 2, 2014, at a time to be determined. UATIM-7 All III I I I I I I I I 1 111 i I I I I 0 ` 1111111 1 111worom IMM.10*yln MIM NOTE: All Park & Recreation Commissioners are required to file Fair Political Practices Commission ESTHER C. BEIRNE City Clerk City of San Rafael Dated: April 9, 2014 Members of the Park and Recreation Commission shall serve for a term of four years and shall be subject to removal by the affirmative vote of three members of the council. The terms of office of members of the commission shall be staggered in the manner provided by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 889 § 5 (part), 1967) 2.1 6.023 - Commi'ssrs and duties. Subject to the direction and control of the city council, as provided in Section 2.04.030 of this code, the powers and duties of the Parks and Recreation Commissioners shall be: To assist in the preparation and adoption of a review annually and revise as necessary a long-range plan for parks including neighborhood parks, community -wide parks, special use facilities and open space lands; To focus public attention upon the need for adequate parks and healthful and creative year-round supervised recreation for all age groups; To assist in promoting the public recreation programs; To solicit to the fullest extent possible the cooperation of school authorities and other public and private agencies interested therein; To assist the Parks and Recreation Director in establishing general policies and procedures in respect to park usage; To review, comment and make recommendations regarding the annual operating budget of the department; To receive periodic reports from the department head concerning the general operations and functions of the department, To perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the council. (Ord. 1131 § 2, 1974: Ord. 889 § 5 (part), 1967)