AgdaPkt 2013-06-10 Interview Closed and Joint

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6.3.A. - Page 1 RE PO RT To the Honorable City Council From the Ma or June 10, 2013 SUBJECT Extension of Expiring Terms of Members of the Planning Commission RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Resolution Extending the terms of Planning Commission members whose terms are expiring June 30, 2013, until their successors are appointed and qualified, which shall be no earlier than January 1, 2014 and no later than January 31, 2014. BACKGROUND The Redwood City Planning Commission is currently engaged in the review, analysis, and decision-making process for several significant, ongoing development proposals, which are expected to continue through the end of 2013. Three of the seven Planning Commissioner members' terms are expiring as of June 30, 2013. ANALYSIS Due to the complex and longer-term nature of these projects, it will be beneficial for the current members, who have been significantly involved in the review and analysis to date, to continue to serve as these proposals move through the review process and reach the decision-making point. This continuity will help to ensure that the entire Commission has the same level of in-depth knowledge of the proposals, and will offer the opportunity for the most informed and thoughtful level of decision-making by the Commission. Therefore, it is recommended that the expiring terms of the three affected members be extended to a date no earlier than January 1, 2014 and no later than January 31, 2014, at which time their successors shall be appointed and qualified. The successors will serve the remainder of those seats' terms, through June 30, 2017. ALTERNATIVES The Council may choose not to extend the terms of expiring Planning Commission members and instead proceed with the recruitment, selection, and appointment process. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this recommendation. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Adoption of this resolution is not a project under CEQA as defined in CEQA Guidelines, section 15378.