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úÔÉÄúÎÈÏÚÔÑðØÐÎËÜÏÙÈÐ <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYO R AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JULY 14, 2009 <br />FROM: CITY CLERK ITEM NO: îç <br />WARDS: ALL <br />SUBJECT: COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES RESIGNATION <br />ISSUE: <br />The City Council is asked to accept the resignation of Suzanne Puffer from the Commission on <br />Disabilities. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the City Council: <br />1. Accept the resignation of Suzanne Puffer, Ward 2 seat, from the Commission on Disabilities <br />effective July 7, 2009; <br />2. Request the Mayor to send a letter thanki ng Ms. Puffer for the time she spent on <br />the Commission on Disabilities; and <br />3. Request the Mayor, in consultation with t he Ward 2 Councilmember, appoint to fill the <br />Ward 2 seat on the Commission on Disabilities after the position has been vacant for sixty days. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On July 7, 2009, the City Clerk’s Office received a resignation letter from Suzanne Puffer from the <br />Ward 2 seat on the Commission on Disabilities. Charter Section 802 provides that all boards and <br />commissions shall have representation from each of the seven Council wards. <br />Pursuant to Charter Section 805, once the position has been vacant for sixty days, the Mayor may <br />appoint any qualified elector of the Ward to fill the vacancy. The Mayor’s Office and the City Clerk <br />will coordinate review of applications in consultation with Councilmember Melendrez. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />Recruitment and appointment costs are included annually in the City Clerk’s budget. <br />Prepared by: Colleen J. Nicol, City Clerk <br />Certified as to <br />availability of funds: Paul C. Sundeen, Assistant City Manager/CFO/Treasurer <br />Approved by: Thomas M. De Santis, Assistant City Manager <br /> for Bradley J. Hudson, City Manager <br />Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br />îç <br />