TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY OF CHINO
FROM: EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
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Planning Commission Appointments.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the re-appointment of Jimmy Alexandris and Steve Lewis; and appointment of Vincent Lopez to the Planning Commission.
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FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above further the City’s values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
• Positive City Image
• Responsible Long-Range Planning
• Exemplary Leadership
• Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
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BACKGROUND
The Chino Planning Commission is a seven-member board that reviews land uses, approves development projects, and offers guidance on all planning-related issues. Pursuant to Chino Municipal Code Section 2.36.020, members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council and serve for a term of four years.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The City Clerk’s office solicited applications for the Planning Commission due to the following terms scheduled to end January 1, 2024:
• Vice Chair Jimmy Alexandris
• Commissioner Steve Lewis
• Commissioner Joanna Chavez
The application period closed on November 15, 2023, and a total of 9 applications were received, including applications from Commissioners Jimmy Alexandris and Steve Lewis seeking re-appointment. Mayor Ulloa and Council Member Curtis Burton interviewed 8 applicants. Mayor Ulloa and Mayor Pro Tem Comstock interviewed one applicant from Council District 4. This resulted in the following recommended appointments:
• Commissioner Jimmy Alexandris re-appointment for a term ending January 1, 2028
• Commissioner Steve Lewis re-appointment for a term ending January 1, 2028
• Vincent Lopez appointment for a term ending January 1, 2028
(Commissioner Joanna Chavez did not apply to seek reappointment)
Pursuant to Chino Municipal Code (CMC) Section 2.36.020 appointments to the Commission are made by the Mayor with approval of the City Council.