HomeMy Public PortalAbout01. Appointment to the Traffic and Transportation Commission
Claremont City Council
Agenda Report
File #:4805 Item No:1.
TO:CLAREMONT CITY COUNCIL
FROM:ED REECE, MAYOR
JED LEANO, COUNCILMEMBER
DATE:SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Reviewed by:
City Manager:AP
SUBJECT:
APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
SUMMARY
TheTrafficandTransportationCommissionservestohelppromoteasafeenvironmentfortravel
withintheCity.TheCommissionreviewsregionaltransportationsystems,traffichazardmitigation,
bicycleandpedestrian-orienteddevelopment,mitigationoftrafficnoise,maintenanceofgoodair
quality, circulation and parking management, and long-range traffic plans.
TwovacanciesexistontheCommission.TheappointmentofEsauRamosisrecommendedtofill
oneofthevacantpositions.CharlesEdwardsiscurrentlyservingonthePlanningCommissionbut
hasexpressedalongstandingdesiretoserveontheTrafficandTransportationCommission.Asthe
opportunitynowexists,theappointmentofMr.Edwardstothesecondvacancyisrecommended.
This does require his resignation from the Planning Commission (Attachment).
TheCityCouncilAdHocSelectionCommittee,comprisedofMayorEdReeceandCouncilmember
Jed Leano, conducted interviews of all interested applicants.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council Ad Hoc Selection Committee recommends that the City Council:
A.AppointEsauRamostotheTrafficandTransportationCommissionforatermtoexpireAugust
31, 2027; and
B.AccepttheresignationofCharlesEdwardsfromthePlanningCommissionandappointMr.
Edwards to the Traffic and Transportation Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2027.
ALTERNATIVES TO RECOMMENDATION
In addition to the recommendation, there are the following alternatives:
A.Request additional information.
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B.Do not make one or both appointments.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Thestaffcosttocoordinateinterviewsandpreparethisreportisestimatedat$236andisincludedin
the operating budget of the Administrative Services Department.
RELATIONSHIP TO CITY PLANNING DOCUMENTS
Staffhasevaluatedtheagendaiteminrelationshiptothe City’sstrategicandvisioningdocuments
andfindsthatitappliestothefollowingCityPlanningDocuments:CouncilPriorities,Sustainability
Plan, General Plan, and the 2022-24 Budget.
CEQA REVIEW
ThisitemisnotsubjecttoenvironmentalreviewundertheCaliforniaEnvironmentalQualityAct
(CEQA).
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
TheagendaandstaffreportforthisitemhavebeenpostedontheCitywebsiteanddistributedto
interested parties. If you desire a copy, please contact the City Clerk’s office.
Submitted by:Prepared by:
Ed ReeceShelley Desautels
MayorCity Clerk
Jed Leano
City Councilmember
Attachment:
Charles Edwards’ Planning Commission Resignation
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ATTACHMENT
Charles A Edwards
Claremont CA 91711
September 7, 2023
City of Claremont
207 N Harvard Ave
Claremont CA 91711
City Clerk
Claremont Planning Commission.
, which, if
in addressing mobility challenges for the city,
safety and
Sincerely
Charles A Edwards