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CC - ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Direction to the City Clerk Regarding Vacancies on the Civil Service Commission, Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC), Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness (ACOHH), Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC), and the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board (LTMB); (2) Consideration of J. Marvin Campbell’s Request to be Reappointed to the BPAC
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Meeting Date: January 12, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: Jeremy Bocchino/City Clerk
Mimi Ferrel/City Clerk Specialist
Phone Number: (310) 253-5851
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [X] No []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (01/07/2026)
Department Approval: Odis Jones, City Manager (01/07/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction to the City Clerk on (1) the vacancies on the Civil Service Commission (CSC), Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC), Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness (ACOHH), Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC), Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC), and the Landlord Tenant Mediation Board (LTMB); and (2) consider J. Marvin Campbell’s request to be reappointed to the BPAC.
BACKGROUND
Unscheduled vacancies have arisen on the CSC, CAC, ACOHH, BPAC, EHRAC, and the LTMB. Staff is requesting direction from the City Council on addressing these vacancies. Please note that applications can be submitted year-round and new applicants are included for potential consideration.
Civil Service Commission (CSC)
(5 members; 3 members required for a quorum; 1 vacancy)
On December 31, 2025, Rachelle Jackson resigned because of work schedule conflicts. The available Seat No.1 is for the rest of the term, which ends on June 30, 2026, and is considered a partial term with regard to term limits. There were no vacancies during the annual recruitment on June 9, 2025, and one new application has been received. The application is provided as Attachment 1.
A total of one (1) application was received from:
Hilton Creve (new application received on 12/31/2025)
Cultural Affairs Commission (CAC)
(5 members; 3 members required for a quorum; 2 vacancies)
On September 30, 2025, Nicole Diloreto resigned due to schedule conflicts. Seat No. 1 is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2029, which is considered a full term with regard to term limits.
On October 15, 2025, Leora O’Carroll resigned, Seat No. 2 is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2029, which is considered a full term with regard to term limits.
This leaves this commission with only a quorum of 3 members. There are four eligible applications remaining from the annual recruitment on June 9, 2025, and one new eligible application received. The applications are provided as Attachment 2.
A total of six (6) eligible applications were received from:
Delaram Ahmadyveasi
Eric Frazier (new application received on 8/13/2025)
Lauren Harper
Ellen Jong
Heather Moses (new application received on 1/2/2026)
Roberta Sergant
Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness (ACOHH)
(9 members; 5 members required for a quorum; 2 vacancies)
On June 10, 2025 Daryl Cherness resigned. Seat No. 3 is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2026, a partial term with regard to term limits.
On December 19, 2025 Robert Gagnier resigned due to medical reasons. Seat No. 7 is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2026, a partial term with regard to term limits.
There are eight eligible applications remaining from the annual recruitment on June 9, 2025, and three new eligible applications received. The applications are provided as Attachment 3.
A total of twelve (12) eligible applications were received from:
Manjit Asrani (new application received on 8/3/2025)
Seana Boyette Non Resident
Debora Bright-Laney
Amy Cherness (former ACOHH member)
Peter Kim
Nancy Lazar (new application received on 12/1/2025)
Michael Mahurin
Jamila Ramzy (new application received on 12/30/2025)
Lepriest Valentine Non Resident
Freddy Weinberg Non Resident
Leola Williams
Faik Yetgin (applied to EHRAC, and ACOHH on 9/2/2025)
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC)
(9 members; 5 members required for a quorum; 3 vacancies)
On December 24, 2025, Hunter Salem (Youth/Student Member), Dan Beroukhim (Employee Member), and J. Marvin Campbell (Business Community Member) forfeited their seats due to lack of attendance.
According to Section V of City Council Policy 3002 on Commissions, Boards, and Committees…, subsection titled “CBC Member Attendance and Forfeiture of Seat,” “Any Member who is absent from three consecutive meetings of their respective CBC or a total of five meetings in any six-month period shall automatically forfeit their membership on said CBC, provided, however, that there shall be no such forfeiture in the event of any of the following:
(1) When a member is unable to attend due to illness or physical incapacity.
(2) When the City Council has pre-approved a leave of absence due to special circumstances.”
Alicia Ide, Public Works Senior Management Analyst and BPAC Secretary mailed the three members letters explaining the forfeiture of their seats and the need for them to contact her, if they wanted to be considered for reinstatement. No response was received from Hunter Salem (Youth/Student Member) and Dan Beroukhim (Employee Member).
On the last day of the 18-day window to respond, J. Marvin Campbell (Business Community Member) responded to staff via email requesting to be reinstated to the Business Community Member seat on the BPAC. Mr. Campbell missed four meetings (one special and three regular), without any notification to staff that he would be absent.
The Youth/Student Member seat is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2026; the Employee Member seat is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2027; and the Business Community Member seat may be reinstated by City Council with certain requirements. Otherwise, the seat would be available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2026.
There were no eligible applications remaining from the annual recruitment on June 9, 2025, and no new applications have been received.
Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (EHRAC)
(9 members; 5 members required for a quorum; 1 vacancy)
There is one vacancy for the Labor seat. No one from the City’s Labor groups applied for the 1-year position during the annual recruitment on June 9, 2025, and no new applications have been received.
Landlord Tenant Mediation Board (LTMB)
(12 members; 7 members required for a quorum; 5 vacancies)
On June 9, 2025, during the annual recruitment, no appointments were made to Tenant Seat No. 2, Tenant Seat No.4, and the Member-at-Large Seat 4, due to insufficient applications.
On August 13, 2025, Alexander Brody resigned because he moved out of Culver City. Tenant Seat No. 1 is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2028, which is a full term with regard to term limits.
On September 30, 2025, Gary Dubuff resigned because he moved out of Culver City. Landlord Seat No. 4 is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2027, which is considered a partial term with regard to term limits.
There were no eligible applications remaining from the annual recruitment on June 9, 2025, and two new applications have been received. The application is provided as Attachment 4.
A total of two (2) eligible applications were received from:
Donald Cole (applied to Tenant Seat on 6/23/2025)
Chris Nunez (applied to Member-at-Large Seat on 12/29/2025)
MLK Jr. and Juneteenth Celebration Advisory Committee (MLKJ/JAC)
(9 members; 5 members required for a quorum; 1 vacancy)
On December 17, 2025, Christian Green resigned, Seat No. 6 is available for an unexpired term through June 30, 2028, which is considered a full term with regard to term limits.
A total of three (3) eligible applications were received from:
Delaram Ahmadyveasi
Waide Riddle Non Resident
Lepriest Valentine Non Resident
DISCUSSION
The City Council may wish to consider one of the following options for each body:
1. Defer to the annual process: If the City Council chooses to proceed in this manner, advertisement for these vacancies will occur as part of the next regular recruitment (for which advertising begins in late March 2026.) City Council consideration of appointments is tentatively scheduled to occur at the regular meeting of June 8, 2026.
2. Consider the 2025 broad pool: Consider the entire 2025 pool of approximately 38 eligible prior applicants from all bodies (broad pool) and/or new applications received between the last recruitment and now. If the broad pool is selected, the City Clerk’s Office would confirm eligible applicants’ interest in being considered for CSC, CAC, ACOHH, BPAC, LTMB, and MLKJ/JAC. Staff would return to the City Council with an item to consider appointments at an upcoming Regular Meeting.
3. Consider the 2025 targeted pools of the CAC,ACOHH, and/ or MLKJ/JAC: The City Council may wish to consider the 2025 pool of applicants who applied specifically to the body and were not appointed and could also include new applications received to date. Staff would return to the City Council with an item to consider appointments at an upcoming Regular Meeting.
4. Hold a special application period: Direct the City Clerk to advertise (with or without paid advertising) for any or all of the vacancies. Staff would return to the City Council with an item to consider appointments at an upcoming Regular Meeting after a to be determined application period.
5. Consider Campbell’s request to be re-appointed to the Business Community Member seat on the BPAC and, if desired, reappoint Campbell.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There will be no cost if a special appointment process is not held or if it is held but outreach is done via email and social media only. There would be a potential advertising cost of approximately $900 if the City Council directs the City Clerk to advertise for the vacancies in the newspaper. This amount will be paid from the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in Account No. 10111100.517300 (City Clerk - Advertising and Public Relations) which can be found in the General Government section of the budget book on page 196.
ATTACHMENTS
1. CSC Applications
2. CAC Applications
3. ACOHH Applications
4. LTMB Application
5. MLKJ/JAC Applications
6. Bylaws of CBC Bodies with Vacancies
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
1. Direct the City Clerk to defer until the annual process;
OR
2. Direct the City Clerk to contact previous applicants of specific CBCs (selecting either broad pool or targeted pool) and potentially any new applications that have been received to date for appointment consideration at an upcoming regular meeting;
AND/ OR
3. Direct the City Clerk to commence advertising the vacancies of selected CBCs (with or without paid advertisements) for appointment consideration at upcoming regular meeting;
AND
4. Consider J. Marvin Campbell’s request to be re-appointed to the Business Community Member seat on the BPAC and, if desired, reappoint Campbell.
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5. Provide other direction as deemed necessary.