Council Member Chris Anstead announced at the Jan. 8 Agoura Hills City Council meeting that he has appointed Merrill Plater to the city's Planning Commission, replacing Katie Anderson.

Anstead said he appointed Plater and praised outgoing Planning Commissioner Katie Anderson, who he also welcomed as a city council member. "I just wanted to first, say congratulations and also thank Merrill Plater for being the next planning commissioner that I've appointed this year, actually, replacing a great planning commissioner, Katie Anderson," Anstead said. "And, also wanna congratulate Katie Anderson also, for being on the city council."

Why this matters: Planning commission appointments affect who reviews local development applications and advises the council on land-use policy. The transcript records the announcement and congratulations but does not show a formal confirmation vote or provide additional biographical or term-length details for the appointee.

The council did not record a formal vote on the appointment in the provided transcript. No staff report or candidate background was read into the record during this item, and the minutes do not contain a motion or roll call for confirmation during the meeting excerpt.

The council's next regular meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, in the Civic Center council chambers at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, where appointments or confirmations could be placed on a future agenda if required.