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Council fails to appoint Kenneth Lutz to Victorville Planning Commission
Summary
Mayor Becerra nominated Kenneth Lutz to fill a vacancy on the Victorville Planning Commission; the council considered the nomination and, after questions and comments, the motion to appoint failed on a split vote.
Mayor Becerra nominated Kenneth (Kenny) Lutz to fill a vacancy on the Victorville Planning Commission on Oct. 7; the council considered the nomination and did not appoint Lutz after a recorded roll call vote.
Mayor Becerra introduced Lutz, noting his long residency in Victorville and a background of local business and public‑sector experience. Lutz told the council he has lived in Victorville about 35 years, previously worked in retail management and law enforcement and said he wanted to support the city’s growth, citing roads and hospital capacity as areas of concern.
Council discussion included Mayor Pro Tem Herriman’s question about Lutz’s service background and Councilmember Jones’s remarks that she respected Lutz personally but considered institutional knowledge lost with the prior planning commission chair’s departure when weighing the appointment. Councilmember Godin said she valued business experience on the planning commission and thanked Lutz for his service.
On a roll call, the votes were recorded as follows: Councilmember Godin — No; Councilmember Irving — Yes; Councilmember Jones — No; Mayor Pro Tem Herriman — No; Mayor Becerra — Yes. The mayor announced the motion failed and the vacancy remained.
Staff noted the seat became available after a prior commissioner relocated outside the city; staff also noted that, if appointed, Lutz would have needed to meet with the planning staff promptly because the commission had an upcoming meeting the next day. No formal appeal or further action on the nomination was recorded at the meeting.
