DATE: March 2, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Clerk
SUBJECT
Title
Planning Commission Vacancy: Acceptance of Resignation of Mr. Gary Patton from the Planning Commission Effective April 1, 2021, and Direction on Process for Filling the Vacancy End
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council accepts the resignation of Mr. Gary Patton from the Planning Commission effective April 1, 2021 and adopts a resolution (Attachment II) appointing former Council Member Al Mendall to fill the vacancy until September 2021.
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SUMMARY
Mr. Gary Patton was appointed to the Planning Commission on September 18, 2018 and his term was set to expire September 30, 2022. Mr. Patton's resignation will become effective April 1, 2021 per his resignation letter (Attachment III).
During its City Council retreat on February 20, 2021, Mayor Halliday shared the upcoming Planning Commission vacancy with Council. It was noted that options for filling an unexpected vacancy involved conducting a special recruitment or filling the vacated seat during the 2021 annual appointment process for the City's appointed officials to Commissions and Keep Hayward Clean and Green Task Force.
According to Deputy Development Services Director Buizer, Planning Division staff anticipates a few public hearings in the next six to nine months involving key development sites and additional cannabis businesses, as well as initiatives that would benefit from work session discussions and feedback from the Planning Commission. Planning staff recommended either holding a special recruitment or utilizing the 2020 list of Planning Commission applicants to fulfill the balance of Commissioner Patton's term (approximately 2 years). While staff has conducted special Planning Commission recruitments to fill unexpected vacancies in the past, a special recruitment during shelter in place would limit the community outreach to social media and would not benefit ...
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