The Planning and Zoning Commission nominating committee voted to advance Chair Beatty, Vice Chair Helfry and Jim Rubis as secretary to the full commission for the 2025–26 term. The committee approved the slate by voice vote after a short discussion about the secretary’s availability to sign minutes.

The nomination was moved by Commissioner Helfry and seconded by Commissioner Deppler. Committee members voted by voice; all present voted “aye,” and the motion carried. The committee then moved and carried a motion to adjourn.

Committee members discussed that Mayor Garretano had not indicated whether he would reappoint Chair Beatty, and that the next city council meeting where reappointments might be addressed is scheduled for Aug. 11 (date cited during the meeting). Staff said most commission meetings have been held via Zoom, and several committee members noted possible scheduling conflicts in the fall. Members raised a practical concern about the secretary’s role: the existing secretary, Craig, has not been regularly in the office to sign minutes, and Jim Rubis was noted as being present in the office frequently and therefore able to fulfill in‑office signing duties.

Department of Planning staff thanked committee members for arranging the meeting. The committee agreed to send the nominated slate—Chair Beatty, Vice Chair Helfry and Secretary Rubis—to the full Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration; no date for the full commission vote was specified in the discussion.

No ordinances, statutes or other legal authorities were cited during the nominations discussion. The committee’s discussion included both direction (to advance the slate to the full commission) and operational clarification about the secretary’s duties; no binding policy changes were made at the meeting.