HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 5.1--Appointment to Planning Commission � � �' � � �
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: August 7, 2024 FROM: Tenessa Audette, Mayor
ITEIVi NO. 5.1
***APPROVED BY***
taudette@cityofredding.org
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taudette@cityofredding.org
SUBJECT: 5.1--Consider Mayor's appointment to the City of Redding Planning Commission.
Recommendation
Approve the Mayor's appointment of Russ Wenham to the City af Redding Planning
Commission,to fill an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending Apri130, 2028.
Fiscal Impact
There is no impacf to the General Fund.
Alte�native Action
The City Council (Council) could choose not to approve the Mayor's recommendation,
Background/Analysis
Joshua Johnson was appointed tio the Planning Commission on May 1, 2024, Effective July 9,
2024, Mr. Johnson was appointed to serve as a member of the Council. Pursuant to Government
Code §1099(c), one unscheduled vacancy has been created on the Planning Commission with a
term ending Apri130, 2028.
In accordance with the Maddy Act, a notice declaring the vacancy was posted July 9, 2024. Russ
Wenham has expressed interest in serving. If approved, his term will begin August 8, 2024, and
end April 30, 2028.
Environmental Review
This is not a project de�ned under the California Environmental Quality Aet and no further
action is required.
Report to Redding City Council Ju1y 30,2024
Re: 5.1--Appointment to Planning Commission Page 2
Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Communication and Transparency — "Improve the quality of communication with the
public and City employees to enhance kriowledge and increase transparency to improve
public trust."
Attachments
^Application - Russ Wenham
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Interests& Experiences
High Schoo�,Col(ege,Professiona(,Vocationa�,or Other 5chaols Attended. Please inc�ude Major ar Fie(d of
Study,Dates Attended,Degree and Date of Degree.
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Shasta College, 1982 � �
�CSU, Chico, 1984, BS Civil Engineering
�CSU, Sacramento, 1988, Grad Studies in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning
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:Civil Engineer, Traffic Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, Qualified
�SWPPP DeveloperlPractitioner, FAA Part 106 UA
List any position or affice held in governmental agency,civic,or charitab�e arganization. (This is nat a
requirement for appointment.)
� 1 do not hold any current officeslpositions. In past, I have been a Rotary Club President, and `
` held board positions with The American Heart Associatian, American Public Works Assoc, �
f American Soeiety of Civil Engineers, & Leadership Redding Alumni Assoc. �
Please state why you want to become a member af this Board,Cammission,or Committee.
;I have an active interest in land planning with extensive experience/skills in the arts/sciences of
�=land planning, community vitality, safety through environmental design, and the need to
i create quality spaces in our City, As both a governmental official and as a cansultant, I have
�presented to numerous boards and commissions. Ov�r the years, I have come to understand
?what it takes to be an effective planning commissianer. I am ready to make a difference for Redding. `'
Please provide any other information which yau fee�wou(d be usefu! in reviewing your applicatian
�1 have hundreds of hours of training in planninglengineering fields that includes, Floodplains, Downtown Vitality, �`
' Bicycle Transportation, CEQA, Environmental Permitting, Stormwater Management, Ordinance Updates,
Drainage Law, Traffic Engineering, Complete Streets, Pavement Design, etc. ;
State and tacal law require that you abstain from partiripation in derisions that may atfect your financiat
interests, including sources of income, interest in real property, personat finances or investments. /n
addition, if appainted, you may be required to filt out a disctosure statement which identifies certain of
your iinancial interest beginning with the immediate twelve-month period prior to yaur appointment.
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