TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director
George Gabriel, Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Accept Resignation for Library Commissioner Hustvedt, Declare Vacant Library Commission Seat No. 2 and Appoint (City Clerk Tamura).
ACCEPT RESIGNATION, DECLARE VACANCY, AND APPOINT
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Accept the resignation from Library Commissioner Hustvedt;
2. Declare Vacant Library Commission Seat No. 2 (Hustvedt); and
3. Appoint from the list of applicants interviewed on May 2, 2017.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the proposed recommendation. However, should the City Council consider Option 1, sufficient funds are available in the City Clerk's budget to conduct outreach efforts.
BACKGROUND:
The Library Commission consists of six members and serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding library services provided by the Los Angeles County Library System to the citizens of Manhattan Beach. The Commission also acts as a liaison between the City and public/private community groups supportive of library services.
On June 14, 2017, Commissioner Hustvedt tendered his letter of resignation to the City; therefore, effectively leaving the Library Commission, Seat No. 2, Member-at-Large seat, vacant. Commissioner Hustvedt stated that he has accepted a job offer in New York City and has begun to move there along with his family.
DISCUSSION:
Per Ordinance No. 1975, if a vacant seat has more than 18 months remaining in its term, the new member would complete the original term and then seek reappointment via the regular procedures for the next three-year term.
As such, the new member appointed to this seat will complete the original term of office (expiring May 31, 2019) a...
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