Emergency Preparedness Panel Seeks 3 Members for New Term

As three seats on the are set to expire May 31, the city has decided to begin requesting applications from community members interested in filling the upcoming vacancies.

The terms for commissioners William Hallett and Tracy Hopkins, who have both served on the panel since May 2007, will expire, along with the term for commissioner Ken Hartley, who was appointed to fill an unexpired term last year in January.

The City Council unanimously voted in a meeting Tuesday night to direct City Clerk Elaine Doerfling to advertise the term expirations and request applications from residents interested in joining the commission (see accompanying city staff report by clicking 'view gallery' under photo).

Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commissioners typically are appointed to staggered four-year terms, during which they advise the City Council on how the city and residents can prepare and respond to disaster situations.

The deadline for applications to join the commission is May 3 at 6 p.m. 

Application forms can be downloaded from the city's website, and then submitted to the City Clerk's office in City Hall. For more information, applicants can call the City Clerk's office at 310-318-0204.