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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
May 10, 2021
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Appointment of Candidates to the Human Relations Commission,
Public Art Commission, Storm Water Management Oversight
Committee, and the Utilities Advisory Commission
Recommendation
Staff recommends City Council vote to appoint candidates to the following positions:
Human Relations Commission
Three (3) positions with three-year terms ending May 31, 2024
Public Art Commission
Three (3) positions with three-year terms ending May 31, 2024
Storm Water Management Oversight Committee
Four (4) positions with four-year terms ending May 31, 2025
Utilities Advisory Commission
Two (2) positions with three-year terms ending May 31, 2024
Discussion
On March 2, 2021, the City Clerk’s Office opened the recruitment for the HRC, PAC,
SWMOC, and UAC with an application deadline of Tuesday, April 6, 2021. This
recruitment was advertised on the City’s website, social media, and inclusion in the
weekly Council Packet GovDelivery e-mail notifications. On April 19, 2021, the Council
selected to interview all applicants. Interviews were held on April 28, 2021.
Human Relations Commission
Vote to appoint three candidates to the HRC with three-year terms ending May 31,
2024. The first three candidates to receive at least four votes (required) will be
appointed.
1. Sunita de Tourreil (Incumbent)
2. Adriana Eberle
3. Michelle Kraus
4. Kaloma Smith (Incumbent)
Public Art Commission
Vote to appoint three candidates to the PAC with three-year terms ending May 31,
2024. The first three candidates to receive at least four votes (required) will be
appointed.
1. Shiraaz Bhabha
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2. Loren Gordon (Incumbent)
3. Mette Huberman
4. Emily Meyer
5. Ben Miyaji (Incumbent)
6. Cleia Muggler
7. Harriet Stern
8. Lisa Waltuch
9. Mark Weiss
Storm Water Management Oversight Committee
Vote to appoint four candidates to the SWMOC with four-year terms ending May 31,
2025. The first four candidates to receive at least four votes (required) will be
appointed.
1. Stephanie MacDonald
2. Hal Mickelson (Incumbent)
3. Dena Mossar (Incumbent)
4. Catherine Perman
5. Bob Wenzlau (Incumbent)
Utilities Advisory Commission
Vote to appoint two candidates to the UAC with three-year terms ending May 31,
2024. The first two candidates to receive at least four votes (required) will be
appointed.
1. John Bowie
2. Carol Guthrie
3. Don Jackson (Incumbent)
4. Phil Metz
5. Rajmohan Rajagopalan
Department Head: Beth Minor, City Clerk