TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
George Gabriel, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Appoint Bruce Greenburg, Manhattan Beach Unified School District Appointee, to the Parks and Recreation Commission (Seat No. 2) (City Clerk Tamura).
RATIFY APPOINTMENT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the appointment of Bruce Greenburg, Manhattan Beach Unified School District appointee, to the Parks & Recreation Commission (Seat No. 2).
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
The Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for the recreational needs of all citizens, and promotes supervised public recreation within the City. The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven (7) members: five (5) at large members, one (1) representative from Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD), and one (1) student representative.
Kathleen Paralusz served as the MBUSD representative (Seat No. 2) on the Parks and Recreation Commission from June 3, 2014 to May 31, 2017. Prior to the end of Commissioner Paralusz’s term, she indicated to the City and the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) that she would not seek reappointment to Seat No. 2 on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Additionally, Kathleen Paralusz was appointed to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (PPIC) at the Adjourned Regular City Council meeting on May 2, 2017.
DISCUSSION:
Resolution No.17-0059 provides the Manhattan Beach Unified School District the opportunity to appoint a commissioner to Seat No. 2 on the Parks and Recreation Commission.
At the June 21, 2017 MBUSD Board of Trustees meeting, the Board appoint Mr. Bruce Greenberg to Seat No. 2 to serve a three-year term ending on May 31, 2020.
Therefore, in accordance with Resolution No. 17-0059, the City Council can ratify the appointment of Mr. Bruce Greenburg to assume his duties as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner.
POLICY ALTERNATIVE:
ALTERNATIVE:
Do not ratify appointment of Bruce Greenberg to the Parks and Recreation Commission
PROS:
- N/A
CONS:
- Parks and Recreation Commission will not have full Commission seated.
- Potential delays associated with appointing a new Commissioner.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST:
After analysis, staff determined that public outreach was not required for this issue.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report and determined that no additional legal analysis is necessary.
Attachment/Attachments:
1. Letter from MBUSD