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Placentia council approves committee appointments but tables Vector Control seat after ethics and process concerns
Summary
The council approved a slate of committee and intergovernmental appointments Jan. 14 but tabled the Orange County Vector Control appointment after debate over whether the seat should be filled by a council member or through a public recruitment; the tabling motion passed 4–0–1 (one abstention).
The Placentia City Council on Jan. 14 approved a broad set of appointments to committees, authorities and intergovernmental bodies and separately tabled the city’s Orange County Vector Control District appointment so staff can advertise the seat and conduct interviews.
Council voted 5–0 to confirm the list of delegates and alternates for a range of bodies, including the Association of California Cities delegate/alternate, Civic Center Joint Use Committee, finance and audit committees, county agencies and others as presented by the clerk.
Discussion on the Vector Control appointment grew contentious after a council member disclosed a personal relationship with Craig Green, who has served as the city’s representative on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District. Another council member urged that if a non‑councilmember is going to represent Placentia, the city should openly advertise the position and interview applicants to avoid any appearance of favoritism and to identify qualified candidates.
That council member also raised concerns that Green had previously expressed public support for actions that could conflict with state rules against personal use of public resources. Craig Green replied that he has completed the required ethics training. Still, council directed staff to publish the Vector Control opening, invite applications (staff will contact existing applicants), conduct interviews and return with a recommendation. The motion to table the single Vector Control appointment passed with four yes votes and one abstention.
Mayor and councilmembers said the broader slate of appointments reflects the usual practice of naming delegates and alternates for many recurring regional boards and ad hoc committees; those appointments were approved by a separate vote.
Next steps: staff will advertise the Vector Control vacancy as a two‑year position, notify current applicants about the additional opening and schedule interviews for council consideration at a future meeting.
