REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ESMERALDA SORIA, Councilmember
City Council, District 1
MIGUEL ARIAS, Councilmember
City Council, District 3
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the Appointment of Sarah Harris to the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) as the Urban Representative (Resident of District 3).
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Council approval is recommended.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mike Leonardo, Executive Director at Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA), has reached out to the City Managers of the City of Clovis and the City of Fresno with a potential candidate for a board member for the FCTA. The FCTA Urban at Large Board Member position has been vacant since 2014. The FCTA Board is made up of nine (9) members. One of which is "...one member appointed jointly by the city councils of Fresno and Clovis with the appointee residing within the incorporated area of Fresno or Clovis." Over the past eight years both jurisdictions have not been able to come up with a candidate both could agree upon.
On October 3, 2022, the Clovis City Council approved the appointment of Sara Harris (Agenda Item No. 10) pending additional approval by the Fresno City Council. Ms. Harris is a resident of Fresno, Council District 3.
BACKGROUND
Sarah Harris has indicated an interest in serving on the FCTA Board. Ms. Harris served on the Measure C Renewal Executive Committee and has worked with elected officials from both Fresno and Clovis. Mike Leonardo believes Ms. Harris would be a great addition to the FCTA Board. Mike Leonardo indicated that Ms. Harris brings the perspective of people with disabilities, is very solution oriented, and knows how to work with a group to achieve consensus. Ms. Harris lives within the city limits of the City of Fresno, but he believes she can represent the entire urban area. The attached resume provides some background information on Ms. Harris for your consideration.
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