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Meeting Date: 8/7/2017
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 8/7/2017
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michele Warren, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Approve the reappointment of Marcie Edwards and Phillis Lane and the
appointment of Katherine Elford to the Personnel Commission (PC) with terms to
expire June 30, 2019, as recommended by City Council Liaisons Lyn Semeta
and Billv O'Connell
Statement of Issue:
Councilmember Lyn Semeta and Councilmember Billy O'Connell, Council Liaisons to the City of
Huntington Beach Personnel Commission, recommend the re -appointment of Marcie Edwards and
Phillis Lane, and the appointment of Katherine Elford for the term effective July 1, 2017, through
June 30, 2019.
Financial Impact:
Not Applicable
Recommended Action:
Approve the reappointment of Marcie Edwards and Phillis Lane and the appointment of Katherine
Elford to the Personnel Commission with terms effective July I, 2017, through June 30, 2019, as
recommended by City Council Liaisons Lyn Semeta and Billy O'Connell.
Alternative Action(s):
Refer the matter to the Council Liaisons to select other candidates to fill the vacancies.
Analysis:
The terms of Personnel Commissioners Dianne Thompson, Marcie Edwards and Phillis Lane
expired on June 30, 2017, creating three (3) vacancies. Appropriate posting of the vacancies were
conducted, along with an advertisement in the local newspaper. City Council Member Semeta
recommends and City Council Member O'Connell concurs with the re -appointment of Marcie
Edwards and Phillis Lane to serve a second term and the appointment of Katherine Elford for the
term effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2019.
1. Marcie Edwards — Prior City Manager with experience in oversight of personnel issues and
developing and supporting city policies. Her educational background includes a B.A. in
Organizational Management and a Masters in Public Administration. Her professional
experience in local government is very beneficial to the Personnel Commission. She has
served on the Personnel Commission since 2015 and is eligible for a second term.
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Meeting Date: 8/7/2017
2. Phillis Lane — Consultant with professional experience as Personnel Manager with the City
of Los Angeles and several private sector companies. She has broad experience, has
served on the Personnel Commission since 2015, and is eligible to serve a second term.
3. Katherine Elford — Attorney/Labor Relations professional with experience in conflict
management and resolution, specializing in labor and employment. Her educational
background includes a B.A. from UCSD and a Juris Doctor and Masters' Degree in Dispute
Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. She served on the Personnel
Commission from 2009 to 2015.
Environmental Status:
N/A
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and Maintain City Service Delivery
Attachment(s):
1. Updated Personnel Commission Terms Roster
HB -81- Item 5. - 2
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PERSONNEL COMMISSION TERMS
GEORGE RIVERA
KARIN STORM
Term One:
07/01 /14 - 06/30/16
Term One:
07/01 /14 - 06/30/16
(Vice -Chair 07/01/15 - 06/30/16)
Term Two:
07/01/16 - 06/30/18
Term Two:
07/01/16 - 06/30/18
(Vice -Chair 07/01/16 - 06/30/17)
(Chair 07/01/16 - 06/30/17)
MARCIE EDWARDS
PHILLIS LANE
Term One:
07/01 /15 - 06/30/17
Term One:
07/01 /15 - 06/30/17
(Appointed on 09108115)
(Appointed on 09108115)
Term Two:
07/01 /17 - 06/30/19
Term Two
07/01 /17 - 06/30/19
(Appointed on 08107117)
(Appointed on 08107117)
KATHERINE ELFORD
Term One:
07/01 /17 - 06/30/19
(Appointed on 08107117)
Item 5. - 3 HB -82-
Estanislau, Robin
From: pacj [pacj_03@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 3:32 PM
To: Estanislau, Robin; CITY COUNCIL
Subject: For City Council meeting of August 7th: Item 5 Personnel Commission reappoinments and
new appointment
Dear City Council members:
Prior to voting on the two reappointments and the new appointment, please supply the following information:
How many people applied for the three vacancies? How many people were interviewed? Were the candidates interviewed by council members?
The cover letter recommending appointments does not specify the name and date of the periodical posting the vacancies. Please provide.
Lastly, does the FPPC have oversight regarding transparency in the selection process for public boards and commissions?
Thank you.
Pat Quintana
SUPPLEMENTAL
COMMUNICATION
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Estanislau, Robin
From: Warren, Michele
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 4:30 PM
To: Estanislau, Robin; pacj
Cc: CITY COUNCIL; Henderson, Sandy
Subject: RE: For City Council meeting of August 7th: Item 5 Personnel Commission reappoinments
and new appointment
Attachments: 2017 Daily Pilot Advertisement for Personnel Commission Vacancies.pdf
Greetings and thank you for your inquiry.
The answers to the questions raised are provided below.
Regards,
Michele Warren
Director of Human Resources
City of Huntington Beach
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Prior to voting on the two reappointments and the new appointment, please supply the following information:
How many people applied for the three vacancies? 4 How many people were interviewed? 3 Were the candidates interviewed by council members?
Yes
The cover letter recommending appointments does not specify the name and date of the periodical posting the vacancies. Please provide. Daily Pilot —
05/13/17 and 05/20/17 (see attachment).
Lastly, does the FPPC have oversight regarding transparency in the selection process for public boards and commissions? No
From: Estanislau, Robin
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2017 3:58 PM
To: pacj
Cc: CITY COUNCIL; Warren, Michele; Henderson, Sandy
Subject: RE: For City Council meeting of August 7th: Item 5 Personnel Commission reappoinments and new appointment
Hi Pat,
The staff report for this item is posted on the City's webpage, and I've attached a copy of it for your convenience. I am
copying your communication to our Human Resources Director Michele Warren who serves as staff liaison to the
Personnel Commission. She or a member of her staff will be able to respond to the questions you pose below. Your
email communication will also be included in the supplemental communications packet for the August 7, 2017 City
Council meeting.
Robin Estanislau, CMC, City Clerk
City of Huntington Beach
714-536-5405
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The City of Huntington
Beach Seeks Personnel
Commission Applicants
Applications are currently
being accepted to fill
three (3) vacancies on the
City of Huntington Beach
Personnel Commission.
The vacancies are for
the term of July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2019.
The Personnel Commis-
sion acts in an advisory
capacity to the City Coun-
cil and City Manager re-
garding determination of
hearing procedures and
selection of hearing of-
ficers, personnel admin-
istration investigations,
appeals on grievance
matters, appeals from
decisions related to the
employer -employee rela-
tions resolution, reviews
impasse matters, and
performs other functions
as may be prescribed by
ordinance or resolution.
The Commission meets
monthly on the third
Wednesday at 5:30 pm.
Interested applicants are
encouraged to complete
a City of Huntington
Beach Application for
Appointment by no later
than Friday, June 1, 2017.
For an application, please
visit the City's official
website at www.hunting-
tonbeachca.gov and click
on Government and then
on Boards and Commis-
sions. An_application can
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For more information,
contact Michele Warren,
Director of Human Re-
sources at (714) 536-5586
or Sandy Henderson, Se-
nior Personnel Analyst at
(714) 960 8828.
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