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Home My WebLink AboutCity Commission Committee Roster (06-15-21)ÐÏà¡±l Mueller Economic Development & Housing Manager Building Official Jessica Flores Emergency Preparedness Program Manager Rakdy Khlok Executive Director of the Columbia Memorial Space Center/Library Director Benjamin Dickow Fire Battalion Chiefs Scott Devereux Michael Whitney GIS Program Manager Ahmed Husain Human Resources Analyst Rocio De Los Palos Danvi Nguyen Human Resources Manager Sandra Vera Information Technology & Systems Manager Alvin Lam Management Analyst (Administration) Juddy Montenegro Management Analyst (Administration) Maria Rivas Management Analyst (Public Works) Julio Guerrero Police Captains Mark McDaniel Leslie Murray Principal Accountant Sheetal Talwar Principal Engineer Desiderio Gutierrez Recreation Manager Jason Chacon Senior Accountant Francesca Navarro Superintendent of Facilities & Maintenance Josef Kekula P.D. System/Network Engineer Ernesto Pelayo BOARD OF BUILDING APPEALS PURPOSE The purpose of this Board is to hear and decide appeals of decisions made by the Building Official in connection with the application or the interpretation of the California Building Code and other ordinances, regulations and policies governing the building requirements of the City. The Board shall consist of five members. Each member shall be qualified pertaining to building construction and the California Building Code CITY STAFF CONTACT Aldo E. Schindler, Director, Community Development (562) 904-7151 HYPERLINK "mailto:aschindler@downeyca.org" aschindler@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION Meets as required INITIATED Ordinance No. 17-1370, adopted January 24, 2017 TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointments. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTED BY TERM EXPIRES1Michael MurrayPacheco12/20242Robert KieferAshton12/20223Sergio F. Ramirez AncheytaAlvarez12/20244Luz LluncorFrometa12/20225Jeff WorthyTrujillo12/2024CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. GREEN TASK FORCE PURPOSE Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding energy; waste reduction; urban design, urban nature, transportation, environmental health; water; and any other matters specifically requested to be reviewed by the City Council. CITY STAFF CONTACT Juddy Montenegro, Management Analyst (562) 904-7284 HYPERLINK "mailto:jmontenegro@downeyca.org" jmontenegro@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION Fourth Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m., City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue. INITIATED Ordinance No. 10-1265, adopted September 28, 2010; Membership Amended on January 26, 2016 by Ordinance No. 16-1349. TERM OF OFFICETerms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointments. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTED BY TERM EXPIRES1 Vacant Pacheco 12/20242 Olenka Krupa Ashton 12/20223 Lester Reyes Alvarez 12/20244 Jamie Bray Frometa 12/20225 VACANT Trujillo 12/2024CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. HANDICAPPED APPEALS BOARD PURPOSE Conduct Hearings on written appeals regarding handicapped access compliance requirements for construction. Two members shall be physically handicapped. The remaining three members will be appointed from the Planning Commission. CITY STAFF CONTACT Aldo E. Schindler, Community Development Director (562) 904-7151 HYPERLINK "mailto:aschindler@downeyca.org" aschindler@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION Meets as required INITIATED Resolution No. 4940, adopted October 13, 1987 TERM OF OFFICE Members are appointed at-large for four year terms. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRESAt-LargeVACANTCouncil12/2024At-LargeVACANTCouncil12/2024 CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. INDEPENDENT CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE PURPOSE To review on a quarterly basis the Citys expenditure of revenues generated by Measure S. To review annual audit reports related to Measure S, and make one written annual report to the City at a public meeting summarizing the Independent Committees findings including any appropriate recommendations. CITY STAFF CONTACT John Oskoui, Assistant City Manager (562) 904-7284 HYPERLINK "mailto:joskoui@downeyca.org" joskoui@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION Meets as required INITIATED Ordinance No. 16-1362, adopted by Voters, November 2016 Election TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTED BY TERM EXPIRES1Michael MurrayPacheco 12/2024 2 3 4 5 Donald LaPlante Philip Lee Squire Carmela Uva Dorothy Pemberton Ashton Alvarez Frometa Trujillo 12/2022 12/2024 12/2022 12/2024 CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD PURPOSE The purpose of this Board is to make recommendations to the City Council for the operation and conduct of the City Library; recommend rules, regulations and bylaws for administration and protection; recommend the duties of the Librarian and other officers and employees; recommend the purchase or lease of personal property for library purposes; recommend purchase or lease of property and the rental or provision for adequate buildings or rooms for library purposes; within 60 days after the close of each fiscal year, report to the City Council on the condition of the Library for the preceding fiscal year and on such other matters deemed expedient by the Board. CITY STAFF CONTACT Benjamin Dickow, Director of the Downey City Library (562) 904-7284 HYPERLINK "mailto:bdickow@downeyca.org" bdickow@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION Third Tuesday of every-other month (January, March, May, July, September , & November) in the Cormack Room of the Downey City Library at 6:30 p.m. INITIATED City Charter, Section 908 TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1Lenora PerriPacheco12/20242Kimberly HayesAshton12/20223Ana Da SilvaAlvarez12/20244Irma SaavedraFrometa12/20225Beverly MatthisTrujillo12/2024CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD PURPOSE The purpose of the Personnel Advisory Board is to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the City Manager on personnel administration. Recommend the adoption, amendment or repeal of personnel Rules and Regulations. Make any investigation upon request by the City Council concerning the administration of personnel in the municipal service. Hear appeals of any officer or employee under the personnel system, who is suspended, demoted or removed. Members receive $18 per meeting. CITY STAFF CONTACTJames McQueen, Director of Human Resources (562) 904-7292 HYPERLINK "mailto:jmcqueen@downeyca.org" jmcqueen@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATIONMeets on a special called basis to handle personnel grievances. The meetings are held in the second floor Training Room of Downey City Hall. INITIATEDCity Charter, Section 902 TERM OF OFFICETerms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1Miguel DuartePacheco12/20242Fern PersionAshton12/20223Philip Lee SquireAlvarez12/20244Patricia Pat SmithFrometa12/20225Teady OchoaTrujillo12/2024CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. PLANNING COMMISSION PURPOSE The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council the adoption, amendment or repeal of Master, General or Precise Plans for the physical development of the City. It also makes recommendations to the City Council concerning proposed public works and for the clearance, conservation and rehabilitation of any areas within the City. Members of this Commission are annually required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 and an Ethics Training class once every two years. Commissioners receive $36 per meeting. CITY STAFF CONTACT Aldo E. Schindler, Community Development Director (562) 904-7151 HYPERLINK "mailto:aschindler@downeyca.org" aschindler@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATIONFirst and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall. INITIATEDCity Charter, Section 902 TERM OF OFFICETerms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1Miguel Duarte Pacheco12/20242Patrick OwensAshton12/20223Arturo MontoyaAlvarez12/20244 VacantFrometa12/20225Horacio OrtizTrujillo12/2024CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING CORPORATION PURPOSE A nonprofit public benefit corporation whose specific and primary purpose is to provide financial assistance to the City of Downey by financing the acquisition, construction, improvement and remodeling of public buildings and facilities, together with parking, site development, landscaping, utilities, equipment, furnishings, improvements and all appurtenant and related facilities. CITY STAFF CONTACTAnil Gandhy, Finance Director (562) 904-7265 HYPERLINK "mailto:agandhy@downeyca.org" agandhy@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATIONMeets annually in February in the first floor Administrative Services Conference Room of Downey City Hall. INITIATEDIncorporated July 2, 1981 as Civic Center Corp., renamed Downey Public Facilities Financing Corp. November 12, 2002 TERM OF OFFICETerms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1VACANTPacheco12/20242VACANT Ashton12/20223VACANTAlvarez12/20244VACANTFrometa12/20225Carlos Galvan, Jr.Trujillo12/2024 CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE PURPOSE The purpose of the Public Works Committee is to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, including review and making recommendations regarding parking and traffic; solid waste and recycling; wastewater collection and disposal; air quality; hazardous waste; public utilities; transportation and mobility; water supply; energy consumption and conservation; urban runoff and water quality; urban blight and streetscape; other matters affecting a healthy and safe environment; and any other matters specifically requested to be reviewed by the City Council. CITY STAFF CONTACTDelfino Consunji, Public Works Director (562) 904-7102 HYPERLINK "mailto:dconsunji@downeyca.org" dconsunji@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATIONThird Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Training Room of City Hall. INITIATEDOrdinance No. 10-1258, adopted April 27, 2010 TERM OF OFFICEThe Commission consists of 10 members; five members must reside in the appointing Council Members respective District and five at-large in the community by each Council Member. The members serve four year terms. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1Denny ChavezPacheco12/20241Timothy HornPacheco12/20242VACANTAshton12/20224Beth GendreauAshton12/20222Carlos AranibarAlvarez12/20243Philip Lee SquireAlvarez12/202 44Adam ChristinFrometa12/20222Dan Fox Frometa12/2022At-LargeDorothy PembertonTrujillo12/2024At-LargeEfferem SanchezTrujillo12/2024 CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION PURPOSE The Recreation and Community Services Commission recommends to the City Council such plans and programs as may be desirable for the improvement, maintenance and expansion of parks and playgrounds as are or may hereafter be established. Members of this Commission are annually required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest - Form 700 and an Ethics Training class once every two years. Commissioners receive $18 per meeting. CITY STAFF CONTACTJason Chacon, Recreation Manager (562) 904-7238 HYPERLINK "mailto:jchacon@downeyca.org" jchacon@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATIONFirst Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall. INITIATEDOrdinance No. 151, adopted September 12, 1960 TERM OF OFFICETerms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1Henry CejaPacheco12/20242Jeanie WoodAshton12/20223Sergio F. Ramirez AncheytaAlvarez12/20244Daniel CunninghamFrometa12/20225Alexandra HanksTrujillo12/2024 CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN WORKGROUP PURPOSE Collaborate with the Citys Consultant and City staff to set the vision and goals, and to create an Urban Forest Management Plan that will be implemented upon completion. CITY STAFF CONTACT Delfino Consunji, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (562) 904-7102 HYPERLINK "mailto:dconsunji@downeyca.org" dconsunji@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION3rd Tuesday of each month, at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Training Room of Downey City Hall. INITIATEDResolution No. 19-7877, adopted March 26, 2019 TERM OF OFFICETerms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. Must be registered voter and living in the respective District during the entire term of appointment. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1Wendy MoraPacheco 12/20242Anthony JonesAshton12/20223Sean BerriosAlvarez12/20244Catherine Pannell-WatersFrometa12/20225George RedfordTrujillo12/2024 CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. WATER FACILITIES CORPORATION PURPOSE The Corporation is a non-profit corporation, organized for the purpose of assisting, through the issuance of leasehold mortgage bonds, the financing necessary to acquire and/or construct a water supply and distribution system for the City of Downey. CITY STAFF CONTACTJohn Oskoui, Assistant City Manager (562) 904-7284 HYPERLINK "mailto:joskoui@downeyca.org" joskoui@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATIONFirst Thursday in October, annually, at 7:30 a.m. in the second floor Training Room of Downey City Hall. INITIATEDIncorporated 1976 TERM OF OFFICETerms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTORTERM EXPIRES1VACANTPacheco 12/20242James BallAshton12/20223VACANTAlvarez12/20244VACANTFrometa12/20225VACANTTrujillo12/2024 CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. YOUTH COMMISSION PURPOSE The Downey Youth Commissions purpose is leadership development, civic/local government education, provide City Council with youth input, and completion of annual assignments/priorities from the City Council. CITY STAFF CONTACTVania De Rojas, Assistant to the City Manager (562) 904-7284 vderojas@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATIONThird Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Cormack Room of the Downey City Library. INITIATEDMinute action by City Council, June 28, 2011 TERM OF OFFICEThe Commission consists of 15 members; three appointed must reside in the respective District of each Council Member. The members terms run concurrent with the fiscal year (July 1 June 30); Commissioners serve one-year terms; grades 9th 11th may request to be appointed a second year with no Commissioner serving beyond the 12th grade. DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR TERM EXPIRES1Kimberly Lomeli Pacheco06/30/211Jasmine MontanezPacheco06/30/211Kimberly OlivaresPacheco06/30/212Jynx Jimenez-JonesAshton06/30/212Zayanna SerranoAshton06/30/21 2Isaac DonadoAshton06/30/213Nathaniel MonganAlvarez06/30/213Sofia Gonzalez Alvarez06/30/213Liliana HernandezAlvarez06/30/214Andrew Iniguez Frometa06/30/214Nicholas KozhayaFrometa06/30/214Nicholas McDanielFrometa06/30/215Andrew KozhayaTrujillo06/30/215Jocelyn Jones Trujillo06/30/215Andrew NevarezTrujillo06/30/21 Please note, changes in membership, staffing, and meeting information may take place after the publication of this information. Please feel free to contact City staff to confirm the time and place of the meetings. CITY COUNCIL MAYOR Claudia M. 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