South El Monte : Commissions Merger OKd
The City Council decided last week to merge the Parks and Recreation and Human Services commissions.
The 3-2 vote Thursday will create the Recreation and Human Services Commission. Its seven members will be appointed July 23.
Consolidation of the two five-member commissions was proposed by Councilman Jim Kelly last month to save money. Commissioners are paid $75 monthly.
Council members Raul Pardo and Vera Valdiviez dissented. Pardo said he didn’t think it was a good time to combine the two commissions.
The merger will leave the city with three commissions. The other two are the Planning and Youth/Anti-Gang commissions.
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