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CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED AND SELECTION OF A DATE AND TIME OF A MEETING TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS TO FILL A VACANCY ON THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION (This item was continued from 4/25/2017.)
A. DELIBERATION AND NOMINATIONS OF APPLICANTS TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR ONE VACANCY ON THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION (ARTS PROFESSIONAL SEAT)
APPLICANTS: Rosie Duran, Omar Firestone, Abel Herrera, Matthew A. Lowery, Lorise Maynard, John Milburn, Lisa Moctezuma, Rachel Morineau, Anwar Nash, Mireya Olais, Rosalba Ponce, and Michael Tactay
B. DISCUSSION OF INTERVIEW PROCESS AND SELECTION OF DATE AND TIME OF OPEN MEETING OR MEETINGS TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS OF APPLICANTS RECEIVING TWO OR MORE NOMINATIONS FOR THE VACANCY ON THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Council nominate applicants to be interviewed for the current vacancy and select a date and time for an open meeting or meetings to conduct interviews of applicants receiving two or more nominations, at which time the Council will also interview nominees for a vacant seat on the Civil Service Commission whose member is appointed by the City Council from a list of three persons nominated by the seated members of the Civil Service Commission.
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Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.
BACKGROUND
A recent resignation from the Cultural Arts Commission has resulted in one vacancy for an Arts Professional seat. More than four applications for the seat have been received. Therefore, pursuant to the applicable appointment process described in CVMC 2.53.050, the first step in the process is for nominations to take place. Any applicant receiving two or more nominations will be invited to interview at a date to be determined by the Council.
Following the nominations, the Council will be able to collectively set a time to hold an open meeting to conduct interviews and provide staff direction on the interview process. Each applicant who receives two or more nominations will be invited to interview.
CURRENT VACANCY
Cultural Arts Commission - 1 vacancy
The vacancy on the Cultural Arts Commission is for the following seat:
§ Arts Professional - to replace Jason Prater
Per Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) section 2.33.040, “A minimum of six members shall be appointed from among artists, educators, and those with professional qualifications and experience in disciplines of arts and culture, including the performing arts, fine arts, culinary arts, media arts or related arts disciplines.”
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Per CVMC 2.53.030(C), “’Qualified application’ means an application received within the application period with all of the required components. The application form shall be available through the City Clerk’s office and will specify the required components for an application to be deemed a qualified application.”
The current version of the application specifies that a resume is required and includes supplemental questions that were not in the original application. Applicants designated with an asterisk (*) below submitted a prior version of the application that did not include the supplemental questions nor indicate that a resume was a required component. An opportunity was provided for these applicants to provide answers to the supplemental questions and/or their resume; however one or both of the items have not been received.
APPLICANTS
The individuals from whom qualified applications have been received within the past two years are:
- Rosie Duran
- Omar Firestone
- Abel Herrera
- Matthew A. Lowery
- Lorise Maynard
- John Milburn
- Lisa Moctezuma
- Rachel Morineau
- Anwar Nash
- Mireya Olais*
- Rosalba Ponce
- Michael Tactay
Attachments
1. Applications Packet