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Planning commission approves leadership changes, forms ad hoc committee
Summary
The planning commission approved a motion appointing Vice Chair Gorn as chair and named Commissioner Rick Hernandez as vice chair. The commission also created an ad hoc committee and provisionally appointed Commissioners Grama and Del ***** pending confirmation.
The planning commission, during a regularly noticed meeting, approved new leadership and formed an ad hoc committee.
An attendee moved to nominate Vice Chair Gorn to be chair; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call (all voting in the affirmative). After the vote, Vice Chair Gorn said he did not want the chair "but I'll just try to channel Steve Ruddock for about a year now," indicating willingness to preside while speaking lightheartedly about the role.
Chair Ruddick then nominated Commissioner Rick Hernandez to serve as vice chair. Hernandez accepted the nomination; the nomination was seconded and approved by roll call.
The commission debated whether to postpone selecting a vice chair because Commissioner Del ***** was absent. A point of order was raised that the commission should adopt a resolution to create the ad hoc committee first. The commission moved to appoint Commissioners Grama and Del ***** to the ad hoc committee contingent on Commissioner Del ***** confirming participation with Director Laco; that motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
No public comments were received during the public-comment period. The meeting continued to a director's report after the leadership actions. The commission adjourned after routine closing actions.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to nominate Vice Chair Gorn as chair: motion moved at SEG 019; seconded at SEG 022; roll-call vote passed (Commissioner Hernandez: yes; Commissioner Rems: yes; Vice Chair Gorn: yes; Chair Ruddick: yes). - Nomination of Commissioner Rick Hernandez as vice chair: moved by Chair Ruddick (SEG 079); seconded (SEG 086); roll-call vote passed. - Motion to appoint Commissioners Grama and Del ***** to an ad hoc committee contingent on confirmation: moved (SEG 154); seconded (SEG 158); approved by voice vote.
The meeting record shows the appointments and contingent confirmations; the commission discussed confirming contingent appointments at the next meeting if the absent commissioner does not confirm beforehand.
