HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. CDC PAC Election 2010
AGENDA MEMO
Date:
December 14, 2010
TO:
Chair and Members of the Community Development Commission
FROM:
Office of the Executive Director
By: Brian Saeki, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL ELECTION FOR THE PROJECT AREA
COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION
That the Downey Community Development Commission(Commission)certify the Annual
Election for the Downey Project Area Committee.
BACKGROUND
The Downey Project Area Committee (PAC) was formed to serve as a communication link
to the Commission and those business/property owners, residential owners, tenants, and
organizations in the Downey redevelopment project area. The Committee consists of 17
members in four categories. The Business category has 8 seats representing business or
property owners. The Residential Owner category has 5 seats representing homeowners.
The Residential Tenant category has two seats representing renters. The Organization
category has two seats representing non-profit organizations. There may also be one
alternate for each category. Those elected to the committee must qualify by being a
business/property owner, residential owner, tenant, or represent an organization in the
project area.
On October 5, 2010, the Project Area Committee conducted their annual election in
accordance with the approved PAC by-laws. Staff received a letter dated November 5,
2010 from the Secretary of the PAC declaring the results of the election with a list of
members (see Exhibit A). The results of the election recognized five elected members to
the committee. The PAC will consist of a total of twelve members with no alternate upon the
certification of this election. The results are as follows: 1) the Business category will occupy
eight-seats with continuing members Bruce Leach, Robert Fritz, Jorge Montero, David
Llamas, and Emory Sipos; Elected members are Kathleen Garages, Gene Gonzales, and
Carlos Gitano. Mr. Montero will be represented by Dr. Michael Sullivan; 2) the Resident
Owner category will occupy two-seats with continuing member Jeanne Earwood and
elected member Alta Lennox. Ms. Earwood will be represented by Myrtle Risley; 3) the
Resident Tenant category will be unseated and vacant; 4) the Organization category will be
occupied with continuing member Don Martin representing the First Baptist Church and
elected member Michael Hutchinson representing Downey United Methodist Church.
At a subsequent meeting, the PAC committee elected 2010 officers -- Michael Hutchinson
as Chair, Dr. Michael Sullivan as Vice Chair, and Don Martin as Secretary. A note under
the Business category: Emery Sipos and David Llamas were mid-year appointments
through PAC action. The PAC received resignations from Paul Granata, Mynor Moreno,
and Eva Pogrzeba. Sharon Newberg is not returning as alternate.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
Staff has also included a roster of committee members listing the member’s name, if
represented, the representative’s name, and their status (see Exhibit B). Staff has
confirmed that newly elected members live in, work, or operate within the project area.
Attachments: Exhibit A - PAC Election Results Letter
Exhibit B - Project Area Committee Roster
EXHIBIT A
PAC Election Results Letter
EXHIBIT B
Project Area Committee Roster
DOWNEY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE
ROSTER
October 5, 2010 - Annual Election
CATEGORIES
Business (8 of 8) Status
1. Bruce Leach Member
2. Robert Fritz Member
3. Jorge Montero represented by Michael Sullivan Member
4. David Llamas Member
5. Emory Sipos Member
6. Kathleen Garages Elected
7. Gene Gonzales ` Elected
8. Carlos Gitano Elected
Resident Owner (2 of 5)
9. Jeanne Earwood represented by Myrtle Risley Member
10. Alta Lennox
Elected
Resident Tenant (0 of 2)
Vacant
Organization (2 of 2)
11. Don Martin - First Baptist Church Member
12. Michael Hutchinson -Downey United Methodist Church Elected
OFFICERS
Michael Hutchinson, Chair
Michael Sullivan, Vice Chair
Don Martin, Secretary