DEPARTMENT: Office of the City Clerk
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Leticia M. Vacek (OCC)
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED:
Mayoral, Council District 2, Council District 5, and Council District 9
SUBJECT:
Board Appointments
SUMMARY:
A) Appointing Michelle Lugalia-Hollon (District 2) and Vicki A. Berchard Spaulding (District 9) to the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee for the remainder of unexpired terms of office to expire May 31, 2019.
B) Reappointing Tamara A. Tapman (District 9) to the Brooks Development Authority for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
C) Appointing Richard Delgado, Jr. (Mayoral) and Stephen Bachran (District 9) to the City Commission on Veterans Affairs for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
D) Appointing Larry W. Graf (District 9) to the Citizens’ Environmental Advisory Committee for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
E) Appointing Tatum S. Spriester (Mayoral), Elena Tamez (District 9), and reappointing Lauren E. Dones (District 9) to the San Antonio Youth Commission for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
F) Reappointing Steven A. Gonzales (District 9) to the Small Business Advocacy Committee for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
G) Appointing Linda Hardberger (Mayoral) and reappointing Valeria Hernandez (District 5), and Freda Facey (District 9) to the San Antonio Arts Commission for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
H) Appointing Isabel de la Riva (District 9) to the Mayor’s Commission on the Status of Women for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
I) Reappointing Alan C. Neff (District 2) to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
J) Reappointing Susan S. Beldon (District 9) to the Animal Care Services Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
K) Reappointing Homer D. Nelson (District 9) to the Building Standards Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
L) Appointing Heidi B. Schoenfeld (Mayoral) to the SA2020 Commission on Education for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
M) Appointing John Alvarez (Mayoral) to the SA2020 Commission on Strengthening Family Well-being for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
N) Appointing Lila Aguirre (Mayoral) to the City County Joint Commission on Elderly Affairs for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
O) Reappointing John F. Kent (District 9) to the Linear Creekway Parks Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire May 31, 2019.
P) Reappointing Wade B. Shelton (District 9) to the Ethics Review Board for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire April 25, 2019.
Q) Reappointing Marcia L. Ince (District 9) to the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees for the remainder of an unexpired term of office to expire September 30, 2019.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Applications for District Boards were submitted to the Office of the City Clerk who coordinated review of the applications with the pertinent City Departments and the City Attorney's Office. Qualified applications were forwarded to the respective City Council Offices for their review. A memorandum designating the Councilmember's appointee was submitted to the Office of the City Clerk for processing.
ISSUE:
Board appointments require full City Council approval.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Office of the City Clerk will continue to advertise vacancies.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
In order to proceed with the direction of the City Council, the Office of the City Clerk recommends approval of the Board Appointments.