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.
From the legislative code from the enabling legislation for the FCTA Board:
142051. The authority shall consist of nine members selected as follows:
(a) Two members of the board of supervisors appointed by the board, consisting of one member from rural district 1, 4, or 5 and one member from urban district 2 or 3.
(b) Two members representing the City of Fresno, consisting of the mayor thereof and a member of the city council of that city appointed by the city council.
(c) One member representing the City of Clovis appointed by the city council of that city.
(d) Two members representing the other cities within the county, consisting of one Westside member appointed by a committee comprised of the mayor or each of those cities west of State Highway Route 99, and one eastside member appointed by a committee comprised of the mayors of each of those cities east of State Highway Route 99.
(e) Two members of the public at large, consisting of one member appointed by the board of supervisors with the appointee residing outside of the incorporated areas of Fresno and Clovis, and one member appointed jointly by the city councils of Fresno and Clovis with the appointee residing within the incorporated area of Fresno or Clovis.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Not applicable
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Not applicable
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments:
Harris Resume - Redacted
Harris Application - Redacted
Clovis Staff Report