TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Paulette Cooper - Deputy Clerk of the Board II
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Veterans' Commission
RECOMMENDATION
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Clerk of the Board requests the appointment of Fred Sallam to represent the position of At Large to the Napa County Veterans' Commission with a term of office to commence immediately and expire March 20, 2024.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
There is currently one opening on the Napa County Veterans' Commission due a resignation. The County Executive Office advertised the opening and received one appointment request from Fred Sallam.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
Is there a Fiscal Impact?
No
County Strategic Plan pillar addressed:
Effective and Open Government
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
On January 30, 2018 the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2018-16 creating the Napa County Veterans' Commission.
The purpose of the Commission is to serve as an advocate for people who have served in the Military ("Veterans") and their families by helping them to maintain a good quality of life and to remain independent by increasing awareness of the issues facing Veterans in Napa County and by influencing public policy through regular reports to the Board of Supervisors. The Commission educates and raises awareness to the public, County staff and the Board of Supervisors regarding issues affecting Veterans and their families, including, but not limited to, Veterans' physical and mental health, transportation, benefits, and ways to generally improve the lives of Veterans. Further, the Veterans' Commission makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisor's Legislative Subcommittee regarding needed changes in State law for incorporation into the County's legislative platform.
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