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C. 14

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Date:	May 18, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

RESIGNATION AND APPOINTMENT TO THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/18/2021

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Jill Ray, 925-957-8860
cc:	District 2 Supervisor Maddy Book Planning Commission Appointee

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 18, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ACCEPT the resignation tendered by Rand Swenson at the April 28, 2021 Planning Commission meeting; FIND that it is necessary to immediately fill the unscheduled vacancy so that there will be a full commission available to convene a quorum to conduct the business of the Planning Commission; and APPOINT Sanjiv Bhandari, an Alamo resident, to the District 2 Seat on an acting basis per Government Code § 54974 (b), as recommended by Supervisor Candace Andersen.

FISCAL IMPACT:

NONE

BACKGROUND:

The Planning Commission's powers and duties include:

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

1. Exercise all powers and duties prescribed by law (statute, ordinance or board order), including consideration of matters referred to it by the Zoning Administrator except those powers and duties specifically reserved or delegated to other divisions of the planning agency;
2.Initiate preparation of general plans, specific plans, regulations, programs and legislation to implement the planning power of the county;
3. Be generally responsible for advising the legislative body of matters relating to planning, which, in the opinion of the commission, should be studied;
4. Be the advisory agency as designated in Title 9 of this code for the purpose of passing on subdivisions;
5. Hear and decide all applications or requests for proposed entitlements estimated to generate one hundred or more peak hour trips unless otherwise provided by this code or board order;
6. Hear and make recommendations regarding proposed development agreements when it is hearing the related project applications being processed concurrently with the development agreements.

A vacancy on the commission makes it more likely that the business of the Planning Commission may be delayed due to a lack of quorum. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and backlog of commission matters, even a small delay in filling the vacancy may prove disruptive.

Supervisor Andersen has been advertising the District II Planning Commission seat since April 15, 2021 in preparation for filling the vacancy scheduled to arise at the end of Mr. Swenson's current term on June 30, 2021. Mr. Bhandari submitted an application and met with Supervisor Andersen. Supervisor Andersen feels his knowledge and experience will be a positive addition to the Commission. Supervisor Andersen recommends that Mr. Bhandari be appointed on an acting basis to fill the unscheduled vacancy.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

A full commission will not be available to convene a quorum necessary to conduct Planning Commission business, and District 2 will not have representation at upcoming Planning Commission meetings.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

NONE