Mayor Appoints New Commissioners

At its Aug. 21 meeting, the approved Mayor Mike Gin's new appointments and reappointments to multiple city commissions, including the city's youth commission.

Youth commissioners advise the mayor and city council on recreational, social and employment opportunities for youth; reports on youth drug use in Redondo Beach; and investigates other youth concerns, according to the city's website. The 12 youth commissioners serve one-year terms, and this year's commissioners will be officially sworn in at the Sept. 18 council meeting. The terms expire June 30, 2013.

All but two of the appointees on the city's other commissions will serve four-year terms beginning Oct. 1 of this year and ending Oct. 1, 2016. Harbor commission appointee Kari Keidser and historical commission appointee Dana Brunk will serve three-year terms beginning Oct. 1 of this year and ending Oct. 1, 2015.

Budget & Finance Commission

• Sam Kartounian, District 2
• Anthony Wirth, District 4

Harbor Commission

• Kari Keidser (state bar member), District 4
• Bryan Dalton (boat owner), District 1
• Michael Jackson (HAPLA; reappointment), District 2

Historical Commission

• Dana Brunk, District 2
• Craig Funabashi (reappointment), District 5
• Michele Brown Mayes (reappointment), District 1

Housing Authority

• Yvonne Hunt Johnson, District 2

Library Commission

• Joan Jenkins (reappointment), District 5

Planning Commission

• Phillip Sanchez (reappointment), District 4
• Nicholas J. Biro (reappointment), District 5

Preservation Commission

• Jeannie Penner-More (layperson), District 1

Public Arts Commission

• Karen Baughman (reappointment), District 3
• Georgette Gantner (reappointment), District 2
• Tasha Garfield (reappointment), District 2
• Sandra Liljenwall (reappointment), District 5
• Paul Moses (reappointment), District 2
• Sheryl Nakano (reappointment), District 1
• Chantal Toporow (reappointment), District 1

Public Safety Commission

• Eric Baird (reappointment), District 4
• Cynthia Hogle (reappointment), District 4

Public Works Commission

• Richard C. Fox, District 2
• Wayne Ung, District 3

Recreation & Parks Commission

• Christian Anthony Horvath, District 3
• Reggie Thomas, District 1

Youth Commission

• Bryan O'Hagan, District 1
• Chukwaebuka Ohiomoba, District 4
• Elias McGregor-Seaman, District 5
• Enzo Mattucci, District 1
• Megan Perkins, District 3
• Peter Doykos, District 3
• Rachel Hernandez, District 3
• Samantha Pulido, District 4
• Sarah Klahr, District 5
• Sharon Lee, District 2
• Torrey Brugger, District 5
• Victoria Rosales, District 3

Youth Commission - Ad Hoc Committee

• Adrianna D'Agostino, District 2
• Audrey Rodriguez, District 2
• Elena Bodkin, District 3