Speaker 2: Item three is communication from Mayor Robert Garcia recommendation. Recommendation to confirm Charter Commission's appointment.
Speaker 1: Okay. There's a motion by Councilmember Richardson and seconded by Councilwoman Gonzalez. These are charter appointments. So I'm going to actually begin by turn this over to Councilmember Al Austin.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Mr. Garcia.
Speaker 4: The civil service personnel, the Civil Service Committee met earlier today and made the recommendations to accept the Charter Commission appointments reappointment of Marc Christopher to the Planning Commission and the appointment of Gloria Cordero to the Water Commission. I move to adopt the accepted recommendations of the committee.
Speaker 1: Okay. We're going to we're going to because the chair of the committee usually makes that motion. If we can clear the two motions on the floor. And we're going to have Councilmember Lawson, if you can. Once the clerk clears those motions. So moved and then seconded by Councilman Richardson. I'm going to ask both. Are the nominees just for stand will briefly stand in the audience. I just want to say a few comments. Thank you. This is we have in front of us, of course, our nominee for appointment to the Water Board of Commissioners, Gloria Cordero, and a reappointment for Mr. Marcus Stoffels to the Planning Commission. I wanted to thank you on behalf of the Council both for serving. These are two obviously very critical charter committees that the city looks to for one or two, really lead our water agency, which is incredibly important. As you know, Gloria. And you and I have had some great conversations about kind of your vision and the way you view that agency and its and its role. And so I look forward to having you serve. And to Mr. Christophe, as you have gained nothing but a lot of support from those that have already watched you on the planning commission, you know, everyone from staff to other commissioners to the community is supportive of the work you've done. And for those of you that don't know, Mark worked here at the city for a very long time as our head engineer here at the city of Long Beach. And so Mark brings great experience from the city and obviously experience as a as a commissioner and his current work in doing a lot of other agency projects around the region. And so thank you both for serving. And if there's any message any. Oh, great. Here I have a comment from Councilwoman Gonzalez.
Speaker 5: I just want to say congratulations to you both. I know I've worked with both of you, both Mark at the city and then Gloria on many different projects. So congratulations.
Speaker 1: Okay. And is there any public comment on this item? Seeing none. Please go ahead and cast your votes.
Speaker 2: Bush and Kerry seven zero.
Speaker 1: Great. Thank you very much. Now moving on to item number four.
Recommendation to, subject to review and consideration by the Personnel and Civil Service Committee in accordance with Long Beach Municipal Code Section 2.03.065, confirm Charter Commission appointments pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code; or in the alternative, if for some reason the Personnel and Civil Service Committee does not meet prior to or on January 13, 2015, waive the requirement for consideration and recommendation by the Personnel and Civil Service Committee in accordance with Section 2.03.065, and confirm Charter Commission appointments pursuant to Section 509 of the City Charter and Section 2.03.065 of the Long Beach Municipal Code.