HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 126-10TO: HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: CITY MANAGER DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2010 CMR: 126:10
REPORT TYPE: CONSENT
SUBJECT: Appointment of 2010 Emergency Standby Council Members
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the selection of the 2010 Emergency Standby
Council as follows:
• Bern Beecham
• Judy Kleinberg
• Dena Mossar
• Peter Drekmeier
• Y oriko Kishimoto
• Jack Morton
• John Barton
DISCUSSION
The Charter of the City of Palo Alto provides that "the Council may by ordinance or resolution,
provide for the preservation and continuation of government in the event of disaster which
renders unavailable a majority of the Council." On August 7, 2006, the City Council adopted
amendments to Section 2.12.090 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code regarding the selection
procedure for the City'S Emergency Standby Council. The adopted policy states that the Council
shall consider the following criteria for appointments to the Emergency Standby Council:
residency in the City of Palo Alto, availability, interest in serving and a lack of conflicts of
interest. Seven members serve on the Emergency Standby Council. The members of the
Emergency Standby Council continue to serve until the Council appoints or reappoints the
members at the beginning of each year.
On February 9, 2009, the Council approved the selection of the 2009 Emergency Standby
Council. Due to the recent transition on the Council, there are four new proposed members to
the 2010 Emergency Standby Council: Peter Drekmeier; Yoriko Kishimoto; Jack Morton; and
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John Barton. The three members appointed in 2009 have indicated a willingness and availability
to continue serving.
RESOURCE IMPACT
There are no resource impacts associated with this recommendation. Funding for training of the
Emergency Standby Council is incorporated in the Office of Emergency Services' budget.
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
The selection of the Emergency Standby Council is consistent with existing City policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This is not a project requiring environmental review under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
PREPARED BY:
Kelly Morariu
Assistant to the City Manager
CITY MANAGER APPRO V AL:
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