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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
September 14, 2020
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Appointment of one Candidate to the Human Relations Commission
for a Partial Term Ending May 31, 2021 and two Candidates to the
Public Art Commission for Three-year Terms Ending May 31, 2023
On Monday, September 14, 2020, the Council is scheduled to appoint one candidate to
the Human Relations Commission (HRC) for a partial term ending May 31, 2021 and
two candidates to the Public Art Commission (PAC) for three-year terms ending May 31,
2023.
Background
There was a total of seven applications received for the HRC and seven applications
received for PAC. On August 10, 2020, the Council selected to interview all seven
applicants for the HRC and four of the applicants for PAC. One candidate (David
Villaseca Morales) withdrew their application from consideration to serve on the HRC
prior to the interviews.
On August 31, 2020, the Council interviewed applicants for the HRC and PAC. The Staff
Report for the interviews and the candidate applications can be viewed here. A video
recording of the interviews can be viewed online on the City Council Agenda and
Minutes Webpage.
Human Relations Commission
Vote to appoint one candidate to the HRC for a partial term ending May 31, 2021. The
first candidate to receive at least four votes (required) will be appointed.
The 6 HRC Candidates are as follows:
1. Nilofer Chollampat
2. Sunita de Tourreil
3. Sofia Fojas
4. Curt Kinsky
5. Paula Rugg
6. Lestina Trainor
Public Art Commission
Vote to appoint two candidates to the PAC for three-year terms ending May 31, 2023.
The first two candidates to receive at least four votes (required) will be appointed.
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The 7 PAC Candidates are as follows:
1. Djibril Drame – not interviewed
2. Marilyn Gottlieb-Roberts
3. Radina Philyaw – not interviewed
4. Hsinya Shen (Incumbent)
5. Harriet Stern
6. Katherine Talbot – not interviewed
7. Nia Taylor (Incumbent)
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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