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Administration of the Oath of Office to Appointed and Reappointed Committee Members

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Meeting Date:                                            August 12, 2026

Contact Person/Dept:                     James Lambert/Finance Department                     

Phone Number:                                            (310) 253-5865

Fiscal Impact:  Yes []    No [X]                                           General Fund:  Yes []     No [X]

Public Hearing:  []          Action Item:                     [X]          Attachments: []   

Public Notification:   (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Finance Advisory Committee (08/06/2026)

Department Approval:                      Punit Chokshi, Sr. Management Analyst (08/06/2026)

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RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends the Finance Advisory Committee observe the administration of the oath of office to the appointed and reappointed committee members.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION

At the June 8, 2026 City Council meeting, the City Council made the following appointments and reappointment to the Finance Advisory Committee:

•                     The City Council appointed Andrew Reilman as Resident Member to Seat No. 1 of the Finance Advisory Committee for a partial term ending June 30, 2028.

•                     The City Council reappointed Kevin Lachoff as Resident Member Seat No. 3 of the Finance Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2030.

•                     The City Council appointed Olivier Glaser as Local Business Rep Seat No. 6 of the Finance Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30, 2030.

City Charter Section 1401 provides: “Before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, all officers and employees of the City shall take and subscribe to the following oath or affirmation:

“I, [Member Name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter.”

FISCAL ANALYSIS

There is no fiscal impact associated with the discussion of this Agenda Item.

ATTACHMENTS

None.

MOTION

That the Finance Advisory Committee:

1.                     Observe the administration of the oath of office to reappointed Committee Member Lachoff and appointed Committee Members Glaser and Reilman.