SR-106-015-01
City Council Meeting: August 14, 2001 Santa Monica, California
TO: Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Appoint A New Member of the City’s Task Force on
the Environment
INTRODUCTION
This report recommends that City Council appoint Robert Rees as a new member to fill
a vacancy on the Task Force on the Environment.
BACKGROUND
The Task Force on the Environment was established by City Council in July 1991 with
the appointment of seven members by the City Manager. Each of the seven members
either resides or is employed within the City of Santa Monica. Members possess
expertise in various 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 principal sponsor of
the Santa Monica Sustainable City Program. The Task Force plays a critical role in the
review and goal setting process with respect to the City’s broad environmental agenda
and has provided ongoing advice and expertise as specific program proposals have
been formulated.
DISCUSSION
Tom Nelson, a Task Force member and architect who provided the Task Force with
expertise in sustainable design and construction, recently resigned from the Task Force
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because his firm relocated outside of Santa Monica. To assist in filling the vacancy,
City staff posted a newspaper advertisement inviting applications from persons living or
working in Santa Monica. Three applications were received and reviewed by the Task
Force at their June 18, 2001 meeting. The Task Force recommended that each of the
candidates be interviewed prior to making a final recommendation. The applicants were
interviewed on June 25, 2001 by three members of the Task Force and a City staff
member. Based on the results of the interview, applicant Robert Rees was
recommended by the Task Force to fill the vacancy. Mr. Rees is an architect in the
Santa Monica office of Marmol Radziner and Associates and has significant expertise in
the area of sustainable design and construction.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the recommendation of this staff report.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to appoint Robert Rees
as a new member to fill a vacancy on the Santa Monica Task Force on the
Environment.
Prepared by: Susan McCarthy, City Manager
Craig Perkins, Environmental and Public Works Management Director
Brian Johnson, Environmental Programs Manager
Dean Kubani, Senior Environmental Analyst
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