2017/11/28 City Council Resolution 2017-138RESOLUTION NO. 2017-138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 85-30 CHANGING SISTER CITIES RELATIONS
COMMITTEE MEMBERS' TERM OF OFFICE FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR
YEARS AND ADJUST THE TERMS OF OFFICE OF EXISTING AND NEWLY
APPOINTED MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park City Council adopted Resolution No. 84-66
establishing a Sister Cities Relations Committee ("Committee") and set forth the Committee's
conditions and understandings; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park City Council adopted Resolution No. 85-30,
which amended portions of the conditions and understandings set forth in Resolution No. 84-66,
and established staggered two-year terms of office, with annual appointments; and
WHEREAS, City Council Protocols Section XI.A.2. states "For City commissions,
committees, and boards with five (5) members, each councilmember shall be entitled to appoint
one member;" and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2017, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park directed
staff to implement a four year term of office that coincides with the appointing councilmember's
term of office for all City commissions, committees, and boards; and
WHEREAS, this resolution is intended to change the terms of office for existing and
future committee members so that they coincide with the appointing councilmember's term of
office as follows:
- Shari Lorenz: Ms. Lorenz was appointed to the Committee by Vice Mayor Stafford. Ms.
Lorenz's current term of office will remain unchanged because it already coincides with
Vice Mayor Stafford's term of office.
- Olga Senyk: Ms. Senyk was appointed to the Committee by Mayor Mackenzie. Ms.
Senyk's current term of office is set to expire in December of 2018. Ms. Senyk's current
term of office will be extended by two years to December 2020 to coincide with Mayor
Mackenzie's term of office.
- Gay Deady: Ms. Deady was appointed by Councilmember Belforte. Ms. Deady's current
term of office is set to expire in December of 2018. Ms. Deady's current term of office
will be extended by two years to December 2020 to coincide with Councilmember
Belforte's term of office.
- Sachiko Knappman: Mr. Knappman's term of office is set to expire in December of this
year (appointed at large) and he is seeking reappointment. Councilmember Callinan is
next in line to make an appointment to the Committee. Councilmember Callinan is
appointing Mr. Knappman. Mr. Knappman's term of office will be for two years and will
expire in December 2020 to coincide with Councilmember Callinan's term of office.
- Tadao Kunishi: Mr. Kunishi's term is set to expire in December 2017, and he is not
seeking reappointment. Councilmember Ahanotu is next in line after Councilmember
Callinan to make an appointment to the Committee. Councilmember Ahanotu's
appointee's term of office will be for one year and will expire in December of 2018 to
coincide with Councilmember Ahanotu's term of office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of Resolution 85-30 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as
follows:
"(2) Term of office shall be for four (4) years. Terms shall be staggered. All members shall serve
at the pleasure of the City Council."
SECTION 2. The terms of office of the current and newly appointed Committee members
shall be adjusted as follows:
A. Shari Lorenz: Ms. Lorenz's current term of office will expire in December 2018 and will
remain unchanged.
B. Olga Senyk: Ms. Senyk's current term of office, which is set to expire in December of
2018, will be extended by two (2) years to December 2020.
C. Gay Deady: Ms. Deady's current term of office, which is set to expire in December of
2018, will be extended by two (2) years to December 2020.
D. Sachiko Knappman: Mr. Knappman's current term of office will expire in December
2017. Councilmember Callinan hereby appoints Mr. Knappman to a new three (3) term
of office that will expire in December 2020.
E. Tadao Kunishi: Mr. Kunishi's current term of office will expire in December 2017.
Councilmember Ahanotu will appoint a new Committee member for a one (1) year term
of office that will expire in December 2018.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 28th day of November, 2017.
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