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Ward 4 roster of commissioners was cleared versus this 2025 situation. <br />City Attorney Sonia Carvalho clarified the code section regarding appointment and <br />removal, and explained the holdover provision is to avoid the loss of commissioners <br />with each election. <br />Councilmember Bacerra recommended establishing a deadline for <br />councilmembers to submit their nominations for commissioners within 90 days and <br />that failure to nominate will result in a vacant seat. <br />Councilmember Hernandez spoke regarding the holdover provision and the action <br />of the Council at the last City Council meeting, and encouraged residents to apply <br />to serve as commissioners. <br />MOTION: Councilmember Hernandez moved to keep the holdover provisions, <br />seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez. <br />MINUTES: Councilmember Phan spoke regarding the holdover language, middle <br />ground, and suggested a deadline on the holdover language. <br />Councilmember Bacerra questioned the reaffirming of the commissioner. <br />City Clerk Hall clarified the reappointment terms and processes. <br />City Attorney Carvalho elaborated on the difficulty of the holdover language and <br />affirmed an ordinance can be made to modify the holdover language. <br />Commissioner Lopez expressed the difficulty of holdovers and recruiting <br />commissioners. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Lopez moved to receive and file Item <br />No. 17, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Vazquez. <br />MINUTES: Mayor Amezcua expressed concern with previous possible changes to <br />the Personnel Board and stated that rules need to be applied equally. <br />City Attorney Carvalho emphasized the importance of council members <br />maintaining neutrality in the selection of commissioners. <br />Councilmember Phan supported establishing a 90-day deadline for reappointment <br />nominations, with failure to nominate resulting in a vacant seat. She also noted that <br />the removal of a commissioner can be added to future agendas if needed. <br />SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Councilmember Phan moved to bring the item back <br />for consideration and include an amendment that continues the holdover but <br />requires a new nomination within 90-days of the swearing in of the <br />Councilmember; failure to nominate and receive an affirmative appointment <br />within the 90-days will result in a vacancy of that seat, seconded by <br />CITY COUNCIL 20 MARCH 18, 2025 <br />