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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
May 20, 2019
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Appointment of two Candidates to the Human Relations Commission,
two Candidates to the Library Advisory Commission and Three
Candidates to the Utilities Advisory Commission for Three-year Terms
Ending May 31, 2022; one Candidate to the Utilities Advisory
Commission for an Unfinished Term Ending on May 31, 2021; and
Three Candidates to the Storm Water Management Oversight
Committee for Four-year Terms Ending May 31, 2023
On Monday, May 20, 2019, the Council is scheduled to appoint; two (2) candidates to
the Human Relations Commission (HRC), two (2) candidates to the Library Advisory
Commission (LAC), and three (3) candidates to the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC)
for three-year terms ending May 31, 2022; one (1) candidate to the Utilities Advisory
Commission (UAC) for an unfinished term ending May 31, 2021; and three (3)
candidates to the Storm Water Management Oversight (SWMOC) for four-year terms
ending May 31, 2023. Voting will be by paper ballot.
Background
On April 29, 2019 the Council interviewed applicants for the HRC, LAC, SWMOC, and
UAC.
Information about the interviews can be viewed in the April 29, 2019 Meeting Staff
Report. A recording of the interviews can be viewed online via the City Council Agenda
and Minutes Webpage.
Copies of all applications can be found HERE. Some applications may be redacted
at the request of the applicant. A full set of nonredacted applications will be provided to
Council Members directly.
Human Relations Commission
Vote to appoint two (2) positions on the HRC for three-year terms ending May 31,
2022. The first two candidates to receive at least 4 votes (required) will be appointed.
The 3 HRC Candidates are as follows:
1. Daryl Savage
2. Patricia Regehr
3. Adriana Stone
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Library Advisory Commission
Vote to appoint two (2) positions on the LAC for three-year terms ending May 31, 2022.
The first two candidates to receive at least 4 votes (required) will be appointed.
The 8 LAC Candidates are as follows:
1. Alan Bennett
2. Kimberly Blanding
3. Pancho Chang
4. Nosheen Gothard
5. Sarina Grewal
6. Robert Moss (Incumbent)
7. Vidya Pradhan
8. Susan Wolfe
Storm Water Management Oversight Committee
Vote to appoint three (3) positions on the SWMOC for four-year terms ending May 31,
2023. The first three candidates to receive at least 4 votes (required) will be appointed.
The 5 SWMOC Candidates are as follows:
1. David Bower (Incumbent)
2. Claire Elliott
3. Marilyn Keller (Incumbent)
4. Ron Owes
5. Richard Whaley (Incumbent)
Utilities Advisory Commission
Vote to appoint three (3) positions on the UAC for three-year terms ending May 31,
2022 and one (1) position for an unfinished term ending May 31, 2021. The first three
candidates to receive at least 4 votes (required) will be appointed to the positions with
full three-year terms. A second round of voting will occur, with the top candidate being
appointed to the position with the unfinished term.
The 11 UAC Candidates are as follows:
1. Hogene Choi
2. Rebecca Eisenberg
3. Claude Ezran
4. Robert Hinden
5. David Hsieh
6. Donald Jackson
7. A.C. Johnston (Incumbent)
8. Mathhew McCullough
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9. Greg Scharff
10. Judith Schwartz (Incumbent)
11. Loren Smith
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk
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