HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2024-53 - Making Appointments to DEI and PSC RESOLUTION NO. 2024-53
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO
THE DIVERSITY AND EQUITY STANDING COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC SPACES
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Seven positions on the Diversity and Equity Standing Committee have been noticed
due to term expirations - Persons with lived experience of poverty (currently or formerly living at
or below the poverty level); Person with physical or mental disabilities; Persons from the LGBTQA
community; Native American tribes and communities in Mendocino County; Youth 21 years and
younger; Persons of color ; Persons whose primary language is not English; and
WHEREAS, Three applications have been received for the Diversity and Equity Standing
Committee: Denise Gorny for the Persons with lived experience of poverty; Xochilt J. Morales de
Martinez for the Persons with physical or mental disabilities; and Brian Williams for the Native
American tribes and communities in Mendocino County. Staff has reviewed these applications
and determined that the applicants meet the requirements for the positions; and
WHEREAS, Two vacancies have been noticed since 2022 for the Public Spaces Commission for
the following positions. At Large City Resident and At Large, City or County Resident; and
WHEREAS, One application has been received from Chrystal Thurman, who meets the residency
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ukiah City Council hereby appoints the
following persons and terms:
BOARD/ NAME POSITION TERM
COMMISSION EXPIRATION
Diversity and Equity Denise Gorny Persons with lived 12/18/2026
StandingCommittee experience of poverty
Diversity and Equity Xochilt J. Morales de Martinez Persons with physical or 12/18/2026
Standin Committee mental disabilities
Diversity and Equity Native American tribes
Standing Committee Brian Williams and communities in 12/18/2026
Mendocino Count
Public Spaces Chrystal Thurman At Large City Resident 12/18/2027
Commission
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18t" day of December 2024, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Mayor Crane.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST: Douglas . Crane, Mayor
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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