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` Huntington Beach, CA
92648
City of Huntington Beach
(DE C z- 7)
File #: 22-816 MEETING DATE: 10/4/2022
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Brittany Mello, Administrative Services Director
PREPARED BY: Sandy Henderson, Senior Personnel Analyst
Subject:
Approve the re-appointment of Katherine Elford to the Personnel Commission as
recommended by City Council Liaisons Kim Carr and Natalie Moser
Statement of Issue:
The Personnel Commission has two vacancies. The City Council is asked to consider the re-
appointment of Katherine (Casey) Elford to the Personnel Commission for the remainder of the term
of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable
Recommended Action:
Approve the re-appointment of Katherine Elford to the Personnel Commission for the remainder of
the term of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024, as recommended by the City Council Liaisons Carr
and Moser.
Alternative Action(s):
Refer the matter back to the Council Liaisons for selection of other candidates to fill the vacancy.
Analysis:
The Personnel Commission is a five-member advisory body to the City Council, whose primary role is
to conduct investigations and hear appeals on employee grievance matters or employee arbitration
issues. Per Huntington Beach Municipal Code 2.72.060, the commissioners can serve for terms of 2
years.
The terms of Personnel Commissioners Patricia Quintana and Katherine Elford expired on June 30,
2022, creating two (2) vacancies for the following term July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024.
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File #: 22-816 MEETING DATE: 10/4/2022
Katherine Elford is eligible to serve a second consecutive term and has expressed her interest in
continuing her service. As such, City Council Liaisons Carr and Moser has recommended her for re-
appointment for Council consideration and approval.
Katherine (Casey) Elford - Attorney/Labor Relations consultant with experience in conflict
management and resolution, specializing in labor and employment. Her educational background
includes a BA from UCSD and a Juris Doctor and Masters' Degrees in Dispute Resolution from
Pepperdine University School of Law. She has served on the Personnel Commission from 2009 to
2015, 2017 to 2019, and 2021 to 2022.
Her application and the Personnel Commission's updated member roster are attached.
The selection process for the second vacancy is ongoing and will be submitted for Council
consideration at a later date.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Community Engagement
Attachment(s):
1. Updated Personnel Commission Membership Roster
2. Personnel Commission Application - Katherine Elford
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
PERSONNEL COMMISSION TERMS
DRAFT
GEORGE RIVERA CINDY VELLUCCI
Term One: 07/01/19 —06/30/21 Term One: 07/01/19 —06/30/21
(Appointed 08/05/19 Semeta/Peterson) (Appointed 01/19/21 Carr/Posey)
(Vice-Chair 02/17/21-6/30/21)
Term Two: 07/01/21 — 06/30/23 Term Two: 07/01/21 — 06/30/23
(Appointed 06/15/21 Carr/Posey) (Appointed 06/15/21 Carr/Posey)
(Chair 07/21/21-06/30/23) (Vice-Chair 07/21/21-06/30/23)
DIANNE THOMPSON KATHERINE ELFORD
Term One: 07/01/21 — 06/30/23 Term One 07/01/20 - 06/30/22
(Appointed 06/15/21 Carr/Posey) (Appointed 01/19/21 Carr/Posey)
Term Two 07/01/2022 — 06/30/2024
(Appointed 10/04/2022 Carr/Moser)
VACANT
Term One: 07/01/22 06/30/24
Revised 10/01/2022
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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
TO A CITIZEN COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE, OR TASK FORCE
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IMPORTANT NOTICE; Before applying, you need to know the following:
r 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
This application should be returned to the City Council Offices, P.O, Box 190, Huntington Beach,CA 92648 or in
erson to the 4th Floor of City Hall,2000 Main Street(at Yorktown).
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It Is t e policy of the Cay Council l to ake 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)536-5563.
This application should, be returned tQ the City Council Offices. P.O. $ox 190. Huntington Beach, CA
92648 or in person IQ the 41'floor of City Hall,Z000,Main Street kit Yorktown).
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