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Administration of the Oath of Office to Appointed and Reappointed Committee Members
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Meeting Date: August 12, 2026
Contact Person/Dept: James Lambert/Finance Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5865
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: []
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Finance Advisory Committee (08/06/2026)
Department Approval: Punit Chokshi, Sr. Management Analyst (08/06/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Finance Advisory Committee observe the administration of the oath of office to the appointed and reappointed committee members.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting, the City Council made the following appointments and reappointment to the Finance Advisory Committee:
• The City Council appointed Andrew Reilman as Resident Member to Seat No. 1 of the Finance Advisory Committee for a partial term ending June 30, 2028.
• The City Council reappointed Kevin Lachoff as Resident Member Seat No. 3 of the Finance Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2030.
• The City Council appointed Olivier Glaser as Local Business Rep Seat No. 6 of the Finance Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2030.
City Charter Section 1401 provides: “Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, all officers and employees of the City shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation:
“I, [Member Name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.”
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda Item.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTION
That the Finance Advisory Committee:
1. Observe the administration of the oath of office to reappointed Committee Member Lachoff and appointed Committee Members Glaser and Reilman.