Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
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Appointments to the Westminster Community Foundation.
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From: Ashton R. Arocho, City Clerk
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Ashton R. Arocho, City Clerk
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Appoint members to the Westminster Community Foundation to fill the vacancies.
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BACKGROUND
At the City Council meeting on May 24, 2023, the Mayor and City Council appointed members to serve on the Westminster Community Foundation. The mayor appointed three members (one with a term ending January 2025 and two with a term ending January 2026), while the other council members each appointed two members (one with a term ending January 2025 and one with a term ending January 2026).
Effective June 6, 2024, Foundation Board Member Tien Chu (Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen’s appointee) resigned from the Foundation, leaving an unscheduled vacancy with a term ending January 2026.
Effective September 11, 2024, Foundation Board Members Julie Diep (Council Member Carlos Manzo’s appointee - term ending January 2025) and John Gentile (Former Vice Mayor Kimberly Ho’s appointee - term ending January 2026) formally resigned leaving unscheduled vacancies.
Effective September 16, 2024, the following Foundation Board Members also resigned:
• Han Yin (Councilwoman Amy Phan West’s Appointee - Term Ending January 2025)
• Hauwie Tieu (Council Member NamQuan Nguyen’s Appointee - Term Ending January 2025)
• Chau Lam Nguyen (Council Member Nguyen’s Appointee - Term Ending January 2026)
• Jackie Bong Wright (Council Member Manzo’s Appointee - Term Ending January 2026)
In addition, the following terms are set to expire in January 2025:
• Duy Hong (Mayor Nguyen’s Appointee)
• Camilla Overbeek (Former Vice Mayor Ho’s Appointee)
At this time, there are currently a total of eight vacancies on the Foundation Board.
This item is being presented to provide the mayor and council members the opportunity to make an appointment to fill the vacancies.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no costs incurred by the City for appointing members to the Westminster Community Foundation.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
The Mayor and City Council is being asked to make appointments to the Westminster Community Foundation to fill current vacancies.
ATTACHMENTS
None
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
Christian Bettenhausen, City Attorney
Christine Cordon, City Manager