TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY OF CHINO
FROM: EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
SUBJECT
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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, 20...
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