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Meeting Date: 9/2/2014
CITY OF HUNTINGTON REACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 9/2/2014
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 recommendations by Council Liaisons Joe Carchio and Jim Katapodis
to appoint George Rivera and Karin Storm to the Personnel Commission
Statement of Issue: Councilmember's Joe Carchio and Jim Katapodis, Council Liaisons to the
Personnel Commission, recommend the appointments of George Rivera and Karin Storm with
terms effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2016.
Financial Impact: Not Applicable
Recommended Action:
Approve the appointments of George Rivera and Karin Storm with terms effective July I, 2014
through June 30, 2016 as recommended by the Council Liaisons to the Personnel Commission.
Alternative Action(s): Refer the matter to the Council Liaisons for selection of other candidates to
fill the vacancies.
Analysis:
The terms of Personnel Commissioners Anji Clemens and Ed Bush expired June 30, 2014, creating
two vacancies. Appropriate posting of the vacancies were conducted, as well as a press release in
the local newspaper. Four (4) applications were received for consideration. City Council Members
Carchio and Katapodis, Council Liaisons to the Commission, are recommending the appointment of
Mr. George Rivera and Ms. Karin Strom.
Mr. Rivera's professional experience includes 12 years in emergency management and 13 years in
law enforcement. His educational background includes a B.S. Degree in Legal Studies, an A.S.
Degree in Law Enforcement, and a Certificate in Risk Management. He also served on the City of
Huntington Beach Public Works Commission for five years, on the Personnel Commission for one
partial two-year term and is a 15-year resident of Huntington Beach.
Ms. Storm professional experience includes prior law enforcement officer and part-time adjunct
professor in Criminal Justice subjects. Her educational background includes a Doctorate of
Educational Leadership, Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, and a B.S. Degree in
Criminal Justice with a minor in Human Resource Management. She is an eight year resident of
Huntington Beach.
Environmental Status: N/A
Strategic Plan Goal: Develop, retain and attract quality staff
Attachment(s):
1. Updated Personnel Commission Terms Roster
11B -51- Item 3. - I
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PERSONNEL COMMISSION TERMS
Note: Effective 8/1/11, the Personnel Commission member terms were changed to two (2) years.
Revised 7/14
Item 3. - 2 HB -52-