HomeMy WebLinkAbout19. 21-215APRIL 27, 2021 21-215 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: REMOVE RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
INITIATED BY: MAYOR PALMERI
WHEREAS, Danny Garcia was appointed to the Rental Housing Advisory
Board in June 2020 for a term expiring on May 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia has not attended meetings or been in contact with staff
or the board chair since September 2020 despite numerous attempts to contact Mr.
Garcia by phone and email at the email address provided by Mr. Garcia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council that Danny
Garcia is hereby removed from the Rental Housing Advisory Board.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: April 20, 2021
RE: Remove Rental Housing Advisory Board Member
BACKGROUND
Danny Garcia was appointed to the Rental Housing Advisory Board in June 2020 for a term expiring on
May 31, 2023. He has not attended meetings nor been in contact with staff or the Board chair since
September 2020, despite numerous attempts to contact him by phone and e-mail.
ANALYSIS
Vacancies and removal of Board and Commission members are governed by Wisconsin Statutes.
Section 17.03 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that vacancies are caused by death, resignation,
removal, or non-residency when residency is a requirement.
Section 17.12 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides a method for the removal of an appointed City official,
such as a Board member, by the Common Council. In this case, because the appointment is made by
the Council upon recommendation of the Mayor, the Council may remove the person with or without
cause. Cause is defined by the Statutes as inefficiency, neglect of duty, official misconduct, or
malfeasances in office.
Because of Mr. Garcia’s repeated failure to either attend meetings or notify the appropriate staff and/or
Board members of his status and his failure to respond to inquiries regarding his further interest in
serving on the Rental Housing Advisory Board, this behavior qualifies as neglect of duty which
removal is warranted.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to this resolution.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The Rental Housing Advisory Board, in consultation with City staff, request that the
Common Council remove Danny Garcia from the Rental Housing Advisory Board.
Approved,
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager