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Meeting Date: 3/19/2018
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 3/19/2018
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Antonia Graham, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT: Approve the appointment of Diana Dehm to the Environmental Board as
recommended by Council Liaisons Mayor Mike Posey and Councilmember
Barbara Delgleize
Statement of Issue:
There are currently three vacant positions on the Environmental Board. This Council action will fill
one of these vacant seats while the other two positions are advertised to the public as per the
Maddy Act. After review of submitted applications, Diana Dehm is being transmitted for
consideration for appointment to the Environmental Board. Additionally, the Environmental Board
has submitted their Annual Report on activities from 2017.
Financial Impact: Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
Approve the appointment Diana Dehm to the Environmental Board as recommended by Council
Liaisons Mayor Mike Posey and Councilmember Barbara Delgleize. Diana Dehm will fill the seat
left vacant by Kim Nicolson, her term will expire on June 30, 2019.
Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the appointments and direct staff how to proceed.
Analysis:
Three vacancies currently exist on the Environmental Board. One of the vacant seats was
transmitted for City Council approval in November 2017, but was not approved by the City Council.
Subsequently, the City Council liaisons switched and new applications for the Board were received.
The vacancy (being filled with this City Council action) was posted according to the Maddy Act.
The other two vacancies recently occurred and are currently subject to the Maddy Act posting
requirements and will be transmitted for City Council approval within the next thirty days. Staff
reviewed all of the applications with the City Council Liaisons and their selection is reflected in this
item.
Environmental Status: Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal: Improve quality of life
Attachment(s):
1. Diana Dehm Application
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO A CITIZEN COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE
(Please type or print clearly)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Before applying, you need to know the following:
• All Council appointed commission, board, and committee members are required bi-annually to take
harassment training and two hours of ethics training.
• You are applying for a public position. As such, the information provided in your application is a public
record and cannot be kept confidential.
wDlication should be returned to the Citv Council Offices. P.O. Box 190. Huntington B
person to the 4"' Floor of City Hall, 2000 Main Street (at Yorktown).
NAME Dehm Diana L DATE 1/17/2018
Last
First Middle Initial
NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE Environmental Board
or in
LENGTH OF RESIDENCY 14 year OCCUPATION Executive Director Int'l Surfing Muse um/Sustainability
UNITED STATES CITIZEN? Yes CURRENTLY SERVING ON A CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? No
IF SO, WHICH ONE?
HOME ADDRESS: BUSINESS ADDRESS:
Same
PHONE CELL PHONE
CELL
E-MAIL- FAX EMAIL FAX
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
BS Business Management - Lesley University
AS Criminal Justice - Northern Essex Community College
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND/OR ASSOCIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
24 years - Environmental/Sustainability Global Strategy Advisor
23 years - City Technology Innovation Consultant
8 years - Radio Host/TV
8 years - Sustainability Emcee for global conferences
2 years - Executive Director, International Surfing Museum, Huntington Beach
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SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR SKILLS
Environmental media/solutions based thinking & innovation, strategy, community development, large sca
International relations, renewable energy applications, surfing industry/surf city USA.
CIVIC AND/OR SERVICE MEMBERSHIPS
CIVIC INTERESTS
Next generation education & support, ocean & beach protection, community development.
HOW WILL YOUR QUALIFICATIONS BEST SERVE THE NEEDS OQ�F�TftQ*WUN1TY?
Community outreach & development, sustainability applications, building
WHY DO YOU WISH TO SERVE ON A VOLUNTEER CITIZEN'S BODY?
1 was asked to participate on the Huntington Beach Environmental Board, I would honored to do so.
It is the policy of the City Council to make appointments to the citizen commissions, boards, and committees,
based on the needs of the city, as well as the interests and qualifications of each applicant. Selection will be
made without discrimination based on the race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation of the applicant.
Additional information concerning a particular commission, board, committee, or task force or the application
process is available through the staff support department identified above. General questions can be directed
to Cathy Fikes, (714) 536-5553.
This application should be returned to the City Council Offices, P.O. Box 190, Huntington Beach, CA
92648 or in person to the 4 th floor of City Hall, 2000 Main Street fat Yorktown
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