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Review of Applicants for the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission [Continued from 6/17/2025]
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FileID
File ID: 2025-01487
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: 1) Conduct additional interviews of applicants to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission for Seat B: a member appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies; 2) discuss all candidates’ eligibility; and 3) recommend appointment to Mayor and Council unless additional discussion in a subsequent meeting is needed.
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Contact
Contact: Jacob Bredberg, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-6846, jbredberg@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Clerk
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Presenter
Presenter: None.
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Board Details and Roster
3-Applications from June 17, 2025 Interviews
4-Applications for August 12, 2025 Interviews
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Prior to forwarding nominations to the Mayor and Council for confirmation of appointment, the Personnel and Public Employees Committee conducts interviews of applicants for open board and commission positions.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Members are appointed in the manner provided by the Charter of the City of Sacramento for the appointment of members of City boards, commissions, and agencies.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project that is subject to CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: None.
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Commission/CommitteeAction
Commission/Committee Action: At the June 17, 2025 meeting, the P&PE Committee conducted interviews of the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission, Seat B, with applicants Jonathan Cook, Michael Flemate, Brooke Michelle Miller Jacobs, and Clancy Annette Taylor. The P&PE Committee continued the item and directed the Office of the City Attorney to look into possible conflicts of interest that applicant Jonathan Cook may have that would preclude him from serving on this commission. In the intervening period, an additional two candidates filed applications, and they will be given an opportunity to interview for the seat.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: When a position on a City board or commission becomes available through term expiration or resignation, the Office of the City Clerk conducts a recruitment for interested parties. When the application period has closed, the Personnel and Public Employees Committee conducts interviews of the applicants and forwards nominations to the Mayor for appointment. The appointment is then confirmed by the whole council.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: None.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): None.
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Background
Background:
VACANCY INFORMATION
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Seat Description |
Term |
End Term Dates |
Residency |
Incumbent |
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Seat B - Member appointed by the Sacramento City Mayor with approval of the city council who is not an elective officer or an employee of the city or county. |
Full |
06/30/2029 |
Required |
Resigned 04/02/2025 |
INCUMBENT INFORMATION
The incumbent for Seat B is Emmanuel Amanfor, who was appointed on 01/09/2024 and who resigned 04/02/2025.
SUMMARY OF APPLICANTS
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Applicant Name |
Eligible Seat(s) |
District |
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Jonathan Cook (Interviewed at 6/17/2025 meeting.) |
Seat B |
District 3 |
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Michael Flemate (Interviewed at 6/17/2025 meeting.) |
Seat B |
District 4 |
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Brooke Michelle Miller-Jacobs (Interviewed at 6/17/2025 meeting.) |
Seat B |
District 4 |
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Clancy Annette Taylor (Appointed to Housing Code Advisory and Appeals Board. Not eligible per City Code Section 2.40.110(D).) |
Seat B |
District 6 |
|
Lisa Felder |
Seat B |
District 8 |
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Preston Chi Wong |
Seat B |
District 8 |
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