TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, CITY OF CHINO
FROM: EUNICE M. ULLOA, MAYOR
SUBJECT
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Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission Appointment.
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RECOMMENDATION
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Approve the appointment of Chidi Udengwu to the Community Services, Parks & Recreation 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
BACKGROUND
The Community Services, Parks & Recreation (CSPR) Commission is a seven-member commission, which acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the CSPR Department on issues that contribute to improving the quality of life in Chino. These issues are focused in the areas of Recreation, Human Services, Parks, and Open Space.
Pursuant to Section 2.38.30 of the Chino Municipal Code, CSPR Commission members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The City Clerk’s Office initiated the solicitation of applications from Council Districts 1, 2 and 3 on September 25, 2026, to fill an unscheduled vacancy on the CSPR Commission for the remainder of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2029, due to the resignation of Carl Cooper.
The application period closed on October 16, 2026, and a total of seven (7) applications were received, with one applicant later withdrawing their application.
Mayor Ulloa, along with another Council Member, interviewed 2 applicants from Council District 2, three applicants from Council District 3, and one applicant from Council District 1. This resulted in Mayor Ulloa recommending the following appointment:
Chidi Udengwu - appointment for a term ending June 30, 2029 to the ...
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