TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Cristal McDonald, City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Kimberly Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk
SUBJECT:
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Appointment to the Unscheduled Vacancy of the Planning Commission
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RECOMMENDATION
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Conduct an interview for the one Planning Commission vacancy; and
Appoint a Regular Member of the Planning Commission, term ending December 2028; OR
Take another action the City Council deems appropriate.
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PRIOR ACTION/VOTE
On January 21, 2025, the City Council voted to appoint 2 regular members and 1 alternate member to the Planning Commission (Vote: 4-1).
On January 21, 2025, the City Council eliminated the City Council Ad-Hoc Appointments Subcommittee (Vote: 5-0).
CITY COUNCIL GOAL
Foster and promote an engaged, connected and caring community.
DISCUSSION
The City of Murrieta (City) has five (5) active commissions and committees, each one focusing on a specific subject matter to advise and provide recommendations to the City Council. The Planning Commission's (Commission) membership composition consists of five (5) Regular Members and two (2) Alternate Members. The primary purpose of the Commission is to focus on the physical environment within the City. It conducts public hearings and makes decisions or recommendations about development on behalf of the City Council. It also makes recommendations to the City Council on General Plan amendments, specific plans and zone changes (MMC 2.44.015).
During the annual scheduled vacancy appointments, and in accordance with City Council Policy No. 100-7, the City Council appointed the following two regular members through December 2028, and an Alternate No. 1 Member through December 2026:
1. Tom Beamish, Regular Member (term December 31, 2028)
2. Michael DeSena, Regular Member (term December 31, 2028)
3. Sara Halvorson Saha, Alternate 1 Member (term December 31, 2026)
On May 12, 2025, Tom Beamish provided his immediate resignation, advanc...
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