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Council Meeting May 26, 1998 Santa Monica, California
TO Mayor and City Council
FROM City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Appoint New Member to the City's Task Force on
the Environment
Introduction
This report recommends that City Council appomt Susan Mearns as a new member to
fill a vacancy on the Task Force on the Environment
Backoround
The Task Force on the Environment was established by City Council m July 1991 With
the appOIntment of seven members recommended by the City Manager Each of the
seven members either resides or IS employed wlthm the City of Santa MonIca The
members possess expertise In vanous envIronmental areas ranging from stormwater
pollution control to energy efficiency
Since Its Inception, the Task Force has provided Input and leadership on numerous
environmental Issues Impacting the City and was the pnnclpal sponsor of the Santa
Monica Sustainable City Program The Task Force plays a cntlcal role In the review
and goal setting process for the City's broad environmental agenda and has proVided
ongoing advIce and expertise as specific program proposals have been formulated
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DISCUSSIon
Robert Gottlieb, former professor of environmental policy at UCLA, has decided to
resign from the Task Force due to professional obligations Dr Susan Mearns, an
environmental consultant, has submitted an application to become a member of the
Task Force Susan Mearns has expertise In ecological and human health risk
assessment, and experience In water quahty Issues and hazardous waste remediation
The SIX remaining members of the Task Force, City staff and the City Manager
recommend that Susan Mearns be appoInted to fill the vacancy
BudaeUFlnanclallmoact
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There are no fiscal Impacts associated With the recommendation of thiS staff report
Recommendation
It IS recommended that City Council authOrize the City Manager to appoint Susan
Mearns as a new member to fill a vacancy on the Santa Monica Task Force on the
EnVironment
Prepared by John Jahh, City Manager
Craig Perkins, EnVironmental and PubliC Works Management Director
Susan Munves, Conservation Coordinator
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