HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 2510-5325CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
Monday, October 20, 2025
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
AA1.Interview Candidate for Vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission; CEQA
Status - Not a Project New Item Added
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City Council
Staff Report
From: City Clerk
Report Type: SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY – BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES INTERVIEWS
Lead Department: City Clerk
Meeting Date: October 20, 2025
Report #:2510-5325
TITLE
Interview Candidate for Vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission; CEQA Status - Not
a Project
BACKGROUND
The City Council selected candidates to interview at the October 6, 2025 City Council meeting 1
for the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) as well as for the Human Relations Commission
and Public Art Commission.
Council conducted interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission at the October 15, 2025
City Council meeting2 and one scheduled candidate, Marc Schoenen, was unable to attend the
interview on that date. Per Council direction, we have rescheduled an interview for Marc
Shoenen for October 20, 2025 and the candidate has confirmed their attendance with the City
Clerk.
Membership requirements for PRC are as follows: Palo Alto residency and demonstrated
interest in parks, open space and recreation matters3. Additionally, no commissioners can be
Councilmembers, officers, or employees of the City.
Candidate Marc Schoenen has been informed that:
1. Interview is scheduled for 10 minutes (5:35 – 5:45 P.M.). The candidate may begin with
1-2 minutes of their experience and/or desire to serve. The remaining time will be Q+A
with the City Council;
1 October 6, 2025 City Council Meeting YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk9PspXwPtE&t=1734s
2 October 15, 2025 City Council Meeting YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3N6pbxa7tyc
3 Palo Alto Municipal Code Section 2.25.020 https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/paloalto/latest/paloalto_ca/0-
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2. Interview is located in Council Chambers on the ground floor of City Hall (250 Hamilton
Ave) or via Zoom;
3. Please arrive or join zoom 15 minutes before the scheduled time and check in with the
clerk;
4. If joining via Zoom, make sure to use your name so the clerk can identify the candidate.
Please use this link to join https://cityofpaloalto.zoom.us/j/362027238. The clerk will
allow you to unmute/turn on your video when it’s your turn.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk