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Staff Report for Nomination of a Member of the City Council to Serve on the Board of Directors of the San Leandro Improvement Association
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Council consider adoption of a Minute Order nominating a member of the City Council to serve on the Board of Directors of the San Leandro Improvement Association, the governing body of the Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District.
BACKGROUND
On July 15, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution 2013-102, approving the creation of the Downtown San Leandro Community Benefit District. An interim Board of Directors, comprised of members of the District formation steering committee, was self-appointed in September of 2013 to oversee creation and functioning of the District. The City's Business Development Manager currently serves as a member of the interim Board of Directors. The interim Board filed Articles of Incorporation with the California Secretary of State on November 25, 2013. The District was incorporated as the San Leandro Improvement Association on December 3, 2013.
The early work of the interim Board of Directors has been focused on the administrative work of establishing the corporation and on hiring an executive director or management company to serve as staff. Interviews for this position were held on February 3, 2014 after the issuance and distribution of a Request-for-Proposals in December. It is expected that an executive director or management company will be under contract by early March. At that time, the District will begin performing the services for which it was formed.
ANALYSIS
The interim Board approved the attached By-Laws on October 3, 2013. According to the By-Laws, the Board of Directors will have between 9 and 25 members. At least two-thirds of the Directors must be property owners within the District or representatives of property owners. The remaining seats can be filled by "Community at Large" members. As an owner of pro...
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