ITEM TITLE:
Acceptance of Resignation Letter for Economic Diversification Commissioner Mercedes Blancaflor
SUBMITTED BY: Elise Sorum-Birk, Deputy City Clerk
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
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RECOMMENDATION:
Accept resignation.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Section XIII.E.19 of Council Policies and Procedures (re: citizens advisory groups) states “Any member wishing to resign from a citizen advisory group prior to the completion of their full term shall provide written notice to their staff liaison who will forward such notice to the City Clerk’s Office for processing and formal acceptance by City Council”.
Economic Diversification Commissioner Mercedes Blancaflor submitted her resignation to the EDC Staff Liaison and Clerk’s Office by email.
Blancaflor’s term was set to expire in September 2024. Due to the timing of the resignation the Clerk’s Office will advertise this vacancy as part of the normal annual appointment cycle.