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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Commission Committee Roster (03-28-23)CITY COUNCIL, CITY OFFICIALS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES ROSTER CITY COUNCIL Hector Sosa, District 2 hsosa@downeyca.org Vacant, District 3 Downey City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Council Members are elected to four-year terms from their respective districts. Elections are held in November of even -numbered years, on the same date as the Statewide General Election. Council Members are limited to two terms of office. The Mayor is appointed in December by the City Council. Ashley Bailon, Executive Secretary to the City Council 11111 Brookshire Avenue, 3rd Floor Downey, CA 90241 (562) 904-7274 abailon downeyca.org EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT City Manager Roger Bradley Interim City Attorney Lauren Langer City Clerk M. Alicia Duarte, CMC Interim Assistant City Manager Vaniah De Rojas Chief of Police Leslie Murray Fire Chief Dan Hurlock Interim Community Development Director Gregory Pfost Parks & Recreation Director Jason Chacon Finance Director Vacant Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer Edwin Norris Human Resources Director James McQueen Assistant Fire Chief/Fire Marshal Anthony Hildebrand Assistant Finance Director Vacant Acting Assistant to the City Manager Maria Rivas Interim City Planner Art Bashmakian Deputy Director of Public Works Edwin Norris Deputy Director of Public Works/Utilities Manager Daniel Mueller Economic Development & Housing Manager Jessica Flores Interim Building Official Ian Nicholas Emergency Preparedness Program Manager Rakdy Khlok Executive Director of the Columbia Memorial Space Center/Library Director Benjamin Dickow Fire Battalion Chiefs Peter Browne Daniel Rasmussen GIS Program Manager Ahmed Husain Human Resources Analyst Rocio De Los Palos Beatriz Tapia Human Resources Manager Sandra Vera Information Technology & Systems Manager Alvin Lam Management Analyst (Administration) Maria Rivas Management Analyst (Public Works) Julio Guerrero Police Captains Brian Baker Scott Loughner Principal Accountant Sheetal Talwar Francesca Navarro Principal Engineer Desi Gutierrez Recreation Manager Monica Ortiz Superintendent of Facilities & Maintenance Josef Kekula P.D. System/Network Engineer Ernesto Pelayo Carolyn Loi-Young 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 Greg Pfost, Interim Community Development Director CONTACT (562) 904-7151 pfost(@downe ca.org MEETING Meets as required INFORMATION 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. CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTED BY EXPIRES 1 Michael Murray Horn 12/2024 2 Robert Kiefer Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 3 Vacant District 3 12/2024 4 Luz Lluncor Frometa 12/2026 5 Max Martinez Trujillo 12/2024 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. 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 Maria Rivas, Acting Assistant to the City Manager CONTACT (562) 904-7284 mrivas@downeyca.or MEETING Fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m., City Hall, 11111 INFORMATION Brookshire Avenue. INITIATED Ordinance No. 10-1265, adopted September 28, 2010; Membership Amended on January 26, 2016 by Ordinance No. 16-1349. TERM OF OFFICE Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointments. CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTED BY EXPIRES 1 Wendy Mora Horn 12/2024 2 Dhara Patel Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 12/2024 3 Vacant District 3 4 Jamie Bray Frometa 12/2026 5 Isaac Colindres Trujillo 12/2024 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. 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 Greg Pfost, Interim Community Development Director CONTACT (562) 904-7151 pfost@downgyca.org MEETING Meets as required INFORMATION INITIATED Resolution No. 4940, adopted October 13, 1987 TERM OF OFFICE Members are appointed at -large for four year terms. CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES At -Large VACANT Council 12/2024 —At-Large VACANT Council 12/2024 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 City's 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 Committee's findings including any appropriate recommendations. CITY STAFF Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager CONTACT (562) 904-7284 vdero'as @downe cy a.org MEETING Meets as required INFORMATION 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. CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTED BY EXPIRES 1 Michael Murray Horn 12/2024 2 Beth Gendreau Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 3 Vacant District 3 12/2024 4 Carmela Uva Frometa 12/2026 5 Mario Guerra Trujillo 12/2024 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. 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 Benjamin Dickow, Director of the Downey City Library CONTACT (562) 904-7284 bdickow@downeyca.org MEETING Third Tuesday of every -other month (January, March, May, July, INFORMATION 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. CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES 1 Lenora Perri Horn 12/2024 2 Kimberly Hayes Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 3 Vacant District 3 12/2024 4 Irma Saavedra Frometa 12/2026 5 Vanessa Orozco Trujillo 12/2024 mease 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. 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 James McQueen, Director of Human Resources CONTACT (562) 904-7292 imcaueen@downeyca.org MEETING Meets on a special called basis to handle personnel grievances. The INFORMATION meetings are held in the second floor Training Room of Downey City Hall. TERM OF OFFICE CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES City Charter, Section 902 Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES 1 Miguel Duarte Horn 12/2024 2 Fern Persion Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 3 Vacant District 3 12/2024 4 Vacant Frometa 12/2026 5 Teady Ochoa Trujillo 12/2024 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 MEETING INFORMATION IT _9 TERM OF OFFICE CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Greg Pfost, Interim Community Development Director (562)904-7151 pfost(@downe ca.orq First and third Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall. City Charter, Section 902 Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES 1 Miguel Duarte Horn 12/2024 2 Mario Guerra Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 3 Vacant District 3 12/2024 4 Carmela Uva Frometa 12/2026 5 Horacio Ortiz Trujillo 12/2024 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. 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 Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager CONTACT (562) 904-7284 vderojas a)downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION IT 9 TERM OF OFFICE CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Meets annually in February in the first floor Finance Conference Room of Downey City Hall. Incorporated July 2, 1981 as Civic Center Corp., renamed Downey Public Facilities Financing Corp. November 12, 2002 Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES 1 Vacant Horn 12/2024 2 Vacant Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 3 Vacant District 3 12/2024 4 Vacant Frometa 12/2026 5 Carlos Galvan, Jr. Trujillo 12/2024 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 CONTACT MEETING INFORMATION INITIATED TERM OF OFFICE CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES Edwin Norris, Interim Director of Public Works/City Engineer (562) 904-7102 enorris@downe cX a^org Third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Training Room of City Hall. Ordinance No. 10-1258, adopted April 27, 2010 The Commission consists of 10 members; five members must reside in the appointing Council Member's respective District and five at -large in the community by each Council Member. The members serve four year terms. DISTRICT NAME 1 Cesar Ortiz 1 Damaris Pelayo 2 Beth Gendreau 2 Anthony Jones 3 Vacant 3 Vacant 4 Dorothy Pemberton 4 Rodolfo Sandoval At -Large Efferem Sanchez At -Large Alfred Tovar TERM APPOINTOR EXPIRES Horn 12/2024 Horn 12/2024 Sosa 12/2026 Sosa 12/2026 Council Member District 3 12/2024 Council Member District 3 12/2024 Frometa 12/2026 Frometa 12/2026 Trujillo 12/2024 Trujillo 12/2024 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 Jason Chacon, Director of Parks & Recreation CONTACT (562) 904-7238 ichacon@downeyca.org MEETING INFORMATION INITIATED TERM OF OFFICE CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES First Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Downey City Hall. Ordinance No. 151, adopted September 12, 1960 Terms run concurrently with the term of the Council Member making the appointment. TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES 1 Henry Ceja Horn 12/2024 2 Jeannie Wood Sosa 12/2026 3 Vacant Vacant 12/2024 4 David Gonzalez Frometa 12/2026 5 Alexandra Hanks Trujillo 12/2024 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. NMI KT1TL91._.T1k11Ci:1401 I 1 0 N PURPOSE Collaborate with the City's 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 Edwin Norris, Interim Director of Public Works/City Engineer CONTACT (562) 904-7102 enorris@do!A�ca�.or MEETING 31 Tuesday of each month, at 4:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Training Room INFORMATION of Downey City Hall. INITIATED Resolution No. 19-7877, adopted March 26, 2019 TERM OF OFFICE Terms 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. CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES 1 Wendy Mora Horn 12/2024 2 Anthony Jones Sosa 12/2026 Council Member 3 Vacant District 3 12/2024 4 Catherine Pannell -Waters Frometa 12/2026 5 Vacant Trujillo 12/2024 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. PURPOSE CITY STAFF CONTACT MEETING INFORMATION TERM OF OFFICE CURRENT REPRESENTATIVES The Corporation iaanon-profit corporation,organized for the purpose uf assisting, through the issuance of leasehold mortgage bonda. the financing necessary to acquire and/or construct o vvot*r supply and distribution system for the City of Downey. Vaniah De Rojas, Interim Assistant City Manager /562\804-7284 First Thursday inOctober, annually, at7:30o.m.inthe second floor Training F|onmn ofDowney City Hall. Incorporated 1976 Te[DlS run concurrently with the term of the CUu0j| Member making the appointment. TERM DISTRICT NAME APPOINTOR EXPIRES 1 Vacant Horn 12/2024 Council Member 5 Vacant Trujillo 12/2024 p|e8S8 OOt8' changes in OOeNObe[Ship. staffing, and OOSeLDg iOfO[Ol8UOO may take pk]C8 after the pUb|iC8bOO of this iOfOrD8UOO. M88S8 f80| free to CODt8Ct City staff to confirm the time and p|8CH of the nnefumgS. YOUTH COMMISSION PURPOSE The Downey Youth Commission's 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 Jason Chacon, Director of Parks & Recreation CONTACT (562) 904-7238 ichacon@downeyca.org MEETING Third Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m.at Downey City Hall, 11111 INFORMATION Brookshire Ave. Downey CA 90241 INITIATED Minute action by City Council, June 28, 2011 TERM OF OFFICE The 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 EXPIRES 1 Emily Tzui Horn 06/30/23 1 Melanie Moreno Horn 06/30/23 1 Ximena Solorzano Horn 06/30/23 2 Jynx Jimenez -Jones Sosa 06/30/23 2 Isaac Donado Sosa 06/30/23 2 Viviana Perez Sosa 06/30/23 Council Member 3 Cassandra Diego District 3 06/30/23 Council Member 3 Desiree Gonzalez District 3 06/30/23 Council Member 3 Isabella Lopez-Guidel District 3 06/30/23 4 Emily Gutierrez Frometa 06/30/23 4 Jordan Curiel Frometa 06/30/23 4 Jana Abdelmonem Frometa 06/30/23 5 Olivia Sosa Trujillo 06/30/23 5 Melanie Carranza Trujillo 06/30/23 5 Ava Estevez Trujillo 06/30/23 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.