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City of Huntington Beach 92648
File #: 23-495 MEETING DATE: 6/20/2023
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
PREPARED BY: Sandie Frakes, Management Aide
Subject:
Approve the re-appointments of KC Fockler, Kathleen McGowan, Bud Benneman, Joan Siegal,
and Eric Bornstein to the Environmental & Sustainability Board as recommended by City
Council Liaisons Rhonda Bolton and Natalie Moser
Statement of Issue:
The Environmental & Sustainability Board (ESB) is scheduled to have five vacancies starting July 1,
2023. The City Council is asked to consider the re-appointment of the following current ESB
members for varying terms: KC Fockler and Kathleen McGowan for 2-year terms (July 1, 2023
through June 30, 2025); Bud Benneman, Joan Siegal, and Eric Bornstein for 4-year terms (July 1,
2023 through June 30, 2027).
Financial Impact:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the recommended action.
Recommended Action:
Approve the re-appointment of the following current ESB members: KC Fockler and Kathleen
McGowan for a 2-year term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025; Bud Benneman, Joan Siegal, and
Eric Bornstein for a 4-year term of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027.
Alternative Action(s):
Refer the matter back to the Council Liaisons for selection of other candidates to fill the upcoming
vacancies.
Analysis:
The ESB is a volunteer Board consisting of seven voting members, which includes five citizen
appointees and two City Council liaisons. The Board also includes a Planning Commission liaison
who attends meetings but is not a voting member.
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The ESB's duties include supporting and guiding the development and implementation of the City's
Sustainability Master Plan that will propose measures to improve efficiency and sustainability within
City municipal operations. Such operations may involve energy conservation in City facilities,
resource recovery/waste management, transportation and mobility infrastructure, City fleet and other
pertinent matters within the City's control. The ESB is also able to perform such other duties as may
from time to time be properly assigned or delegated to it by the City Council.
Currently, the ESB's five citizen appointees include KC Fockler, Kathleen McGowan, Bud Benneman,
Joan Siegal and Eric Bornstein who have served successfully on the Board throughout their terms.
All of their terms are scheduled to end on June 30, 2023, and each member is seeking
reappointment. Their reappointment requests are attached for consideration.
Per HBMC 2.100.065, terms must be staggered, so that the majority of terms end in odd-numbered
years following the election of four Council Members and the remainder end in odd-numbered years
following the election of three council members. If the Council chooses to reappoint all five
members, staff proposes assigning them to two or four year terms. Members Fockler and McGowan
are willing to serve two year terms ending in June 30, 2025; thereafter, their seats will be reopened
as four year terms. Members Benneman, Siegal and Bornstein are willing to serve four year terms
that end on June 30, 2027 and every 4 years thereafter.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Community Engagement
Attachment(s):
1. Updated Environmental & Sustainability Board Roster
2. Re-appointment Request from Environmental & Sustainability Board Member KC Fockler
3. Re-appointment Request from Environmental & Sustainability Board Member Kathleen
McGowan
4. Re-appointment Request from Environmental & Sustainability Board Member Bud Benneman
5. Re-appointment Request from Environmental & Sustainability Board Member Joan Siegal
6. Re-appointment Request from Environmental & Sustainability Board Member Eric Bornstein
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City of Huntington Beach
ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY BOARD
(As of 12-2022)
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
Fc iv-;,"' COUNCIL LIAISONS: Rhonda Bolton and Natalie Moser
PLANNING COMMISSION LIAISONS*: Oscar Rodriguez, Brendon Perkins (Alternative)
STAFF LIAISONS: Catherine Jun and Shannon Levin, City Manager's Office
MEMBER TITLE 1ST TERM APPOINTMENT DATE' TERM-ENDS
a P POINTED BY 1ST TERM.
1 Rhonda'Boltor, Council Member Vice Chair `. City Council r g,12/2„0/20,23.,°- 12/31/2024'
2 Natalie Moser, Council Member Chair City Council 12/21/2021 12/31/2024
`3:° Bud`Benneinan Board Member Delgleize`'and Hardy`- 10/21/2019 '6/30/2023.
4 KC Fockler Board Member Delgleize and Hardy 10/21/2019 6/30/2023
5e Kathleen'McGowan Board'Member Delgleize and Hardy 10/21/201,9 6/30/2023 ti
6 Joan Siegal Board Member Delgleize and Hardy 10/21/2019 6/30/2023
7 Eric Bornstein Board Member I<alm�ck°and Moser 09/20/2022** 6/30/2023
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* Planning Commission Liaisons are assigned to attend Board meetings but are not voting members.
** Bornstein's initial term is not a full term per HBMC 2.100. As such, he would be eligible for 2 more consecutive terms after 6/30/';
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From: KC Fockler
To: Frakes,Sandie
Subject: Env and Sustainability Board Position
Date: Tuesday,June 6,2023 12:55:50 PM
Dear Sandie,
Per your request, and per City Municipal Codes, I would like to be considered for
reappointment to the Environmental and Sustainability Board for a two year term beginning in
2023, after my current term expires.
If you or the Board Liaisons should have any questions, or there is anything else I need to do,
please reach out to me at your earliest convenience. I am In Nicaragua right now, but will
answer back ASAP.
Thank you all for the consideration.
KC Fockler
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City of HB: Environmental/Sustainability Board Member; Surfrider Foundation, North OC
Chapter(Education Program Coordinator,past Chapter Chair)
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From:
To: Frakes,Sandie
Cc: Levin.Shannon; Moser, Natalie; Bolton, Rhonda
Subject: Re: Request for Reappointment to the Environmental&Sustainability Board
Date: Tuesday,June 13,2023 3:15:23 PM
Good afternoon,Sandie,
I would like to continue to serve on the Environmental &Sustainability Board, but I am flexible as to
the length of term.
Apologies for the tardiness of my response.
Best,
Kathleen McGowan
From: Frakes, Sandie <Sandie.Frakes@surfcity-hb.org>
Date:Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:55 AM
To:
Cc: Levin, Shannon <Shannon.Levin@surfcity-hb.org>, Moser, Natalie
<Natalie.Moser@surfcity-hb.org>, Bolton, Rhonda <Rhonda.Bolton@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: Request for Reappointment to the Environmental &Sustainability Board
Hello Environmental &Sustainability Board (E&SB) Members:
The E&SB Roster indicates that your term ends on June 30, 2023.
In accordance with the Huntington Beach Municipal Code 2.102.020 and Administrative Regulation
111—Vacancies and Onboarding Procedure for Boards. Commissions. Committees, or Advisory
Groups,you may request reappointment for an additional term of 2 or 4 years.
To do this, please email your written request for reappointment for an additional two-year or four-
year term to me by June 9, 2023, and I will put them together and forward to your Council Liaisons
for their consideration.
Pending Council Liaisons' approval of your request,this will be presented to the City Council for their
approval at the June 20, 2023 meeting before your term expire. Accordingly,your timely response
is requested and appreciated.
Please let myself or Shannon Levin know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sandie Frakes
City Manager's Office
City of Huntington Beach
direct phone: 714.536.5249
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Please note that email correspondence with the City of Huntington Beach,along with attachments,may be subject to the
California Public Records Act,and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. If your receipt of this
transmission is in error,please notify Sandie Frakes immediately by calling collect at 714-536-5249 and destroying the original
transmission and its attachments without reading them,printing them or saving them to an electronic medium. Thank you.
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From: Siegal,Joan
To: Frakes.Sandie
Cc: Levin.Shannon; Moser, Natalie; Bolton. Rhonda
Subject: RE: Request for Reappointment to the Environmental&Sustainability Board
Date: Wednesday,June 7,2023 1:56:58 PM
To all,
I would like to apply for another four-year term.
Thank you, and I look forward to serving.
Regards,
Joan
From: Frakes, Sandie<Sandie.Frakes@surfcity-hb.org>
Sent:Thursday,June 1, 2023 10:56 AM
Cc: Levin, Shannon <Shannon.Levin@surfcity-hb.org>; Moser, Natalie<Natalie.Moser@surfcity-
hb.org>; Bolton, Rhonda <Rhonda.Bolton@surfcity-hb.org>
Subject: Request for Reappointment to the Environmental &Sustainability Board
Importance: High
Hello Environmental &Sustainability Board (E&SB) Members:
The E&SB Roster indicates that your term ends on June 30, 2023.
In accordance with the Huntington Beach Municipal Code 2.102.020 and Administrative Regulation
111—Vacancies and Onboarding Procedure for Boards. Commissions. Committees. or Advisory
Groups,you may request reappointment for an additional term of 2 or 4 years.
To do this, please email your written request for reappointment for an additional two-year or four-
year term to me by June 9, 2023, and I will put them together and forward to your Council Liaisons
for their consideration.
Pending Council Liaisons' approval of your request,this will be presented to the City Council for their
approval at the June 20, 2023 meeting before your term expire. Accordingly,your timely response
is requested and appreciated.
Please let myself or Shannon Levin know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Sandie Frakes
City Manager's Office
City of Huntington Beach
direct phone: 714.536.5249
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`" Save A Tree-please consider the environment before printing this message.
Please note that email correspondence with the City of Huntington Beach,along with attachments,may be subject to the
California Public Records Act,and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. If your receipt of this
transmission is in error,please notify Sandie Frakes immediately by calling collect at 714-536-5249 and destroying the original
transmission and its attachments without reading them,printing them or saving them to an electronic medium. Thank you.
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From: Eric Bornstein
To: Frakes.Sandie
Subject: Re: Request for Reappointment to the Environmental&Sustainability Board
Date: Monday,June 12,2023 8:58:55 AM
Good afternoon,
I am writing to formally request reappointment to the Huntington Beach Environmental &
Sustainability Board for a 4 year term. Serving on the board these past few months has been a
rewarding experience, and I am eager to continue contributing to the work undertaken by the
board in promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability both at the City and
throughout our community.
-Eric Bornstein
LinkedIn
"Life is shorter than you think. You're capable of more than you believe. Live accordingly."
On Thu, Jun 1, 2023 at 10:55 AM Frakes, Sandie<Sandie.Frakes@surfcity-hb.org>wrote:
Hello Environmental & Sustainability Board(E&SB)Members:
The E&SB Roster indicates that your term ends on June 30, 2023.
In accordance with the Huntington Beach Municipal Code 2.102.020 and,Administrative
Regulation 111 —Vacancies and Onboarding Procedure for Boards, Commissions,
Committees, or Advisory Groups, you may request reappointment for an additional term of
2 or 4 years.
To do this,please email your written request for reappointment for an additional two-year or
four-year term to me by June 9, 2023, and I will put them together and forward to your
Council Liaisons for their consideration.
Pending Council Liaisons' approval of your request,this will be presented to the City
Council for their approval at the June 20, 2023 meeting before your term expire.
Accordingly,your timely response is requested and appreciated.
Please let myself or Shannon Levin know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Sandie Frakes
City Manager's Office
City of Huntington Beach
direct phone: 714.536.5249 A`' Save A Tree-please consider the environment before printing this message.
Please note that email correspondence with the City of Huntington Beach,along with attachments,may be subject to the
California Public Records Act,and therefore may be subject to disclosure unless otherwise exempt. If your receipt of this
transmission is in error,please notify Sandie Frakes immediately by calling collect at 714-536-5249 and destroying the
original transmission and its attachments without reading them,printing them or saving them to an electronic medium.
Thank you.
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