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Harbor Commission fills several subcommittee seats as Chair Callahan nears end of term
Summary
The commission voted to replace outgoing Chair Vicki Callahan on multiple Harbor Commission subcommittees, naming Commissioner Bauer as a full member and selecting an alternate; the commission also appointed commissioners to waterfront education and other seats and set follow‑up for the boat‑launch subcommittee.
The Redondo Beach Harbor Commission voted to fill vacancies on several Harbor Commission subcommittees created by Chair Vicki Callahan’s upcoming departure from the commission.
Chair Vicki Callahan, who said she has one month remaining in her term, asked the commission to appoint replacements for committees she currently chairs. Commissioners moved to replace Callahan on multiple subcommittees and to ensure continuity while the city proceeds with active projects.
Commission action and membership changes
- Boat‑launch subcommittee: Commissioner Bauer said he would be willing to serve. Commissioners voted to make Commissioner Bauer a full member and to name an alternate. The commission later clarified that, for some project continuity concerns, representation on the boat‑launch subcommittee would be transitioned to the new representative when Callahan’s term ends; staff agreed to brief the incoming representative before the next subcommittee meeting.
- Alternate and other subcommittees: Commissioners also voted to appoint an alternate to replace the departing chair on committees where an alternate was needed. The waterfront education subcommittee membership was adjusted and one commissioner volunteered to take that seat; commissioners approved the change by motion.
Why it matters: the subcommittees are overseeing active projects including the boat‑launch planning process and the waterfront education effort. Commissioners said they expect additional meetings in August and September and asked staff to provide background materials to incoming members so they can participate without violating open‑meeting rules.
Procedural notes and next steps
Commissioners discussed whether replacements should be effective immediately or upon Callahan’s term expiration; the group resolved that some changes would take effect immediately (where the motion stated so) and that work tied to ongoing capital or permitting deadlines would be transitioned when Callahan leaves. Staff will schedule another boat‑launch subcommittee meeting in late August and host a pre‑meeting briefing for the new representative.
Ending: The commission completed the subcommittee appointments and scheduled follow‑up briefings and meetings to maintain continuity on the boat‑launch and waterfront education efforts.
