Nominate David Martinez to the Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission to fill a City of Portland position

WHEREAS, through the 1989 Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Consolidation of Regional Convention, Trade, Spectator and Performing Arts, the City and Metro established the Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission (MERC) to provide oversight and direction on the ongoing operations of visitor facilities owned by the parties, and agreed on the management of those facilities; and WHEREAS, Metro Code Section 6.01.030 requires the City Council to nominate candidates to fill two MERC positions allocated to the City of Portland, the Metro Council President to concur with or reject such nomination, and the Metro Council to confirm the appointment; and WHEREAS, Ray Leary, who had represented the City of Portland on the Commission since July 2004, has retired from the Commission as of March 2, 2022; and WHEREAS, Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Carmen Rubio have reviewed Mr. Martinez’s professional qualifications and experience and found that Mr. Martinez is a highly qualified candidate to represent the City on the Commission and meets the Metro Code's residency requirement; and WHEREAS, Mayor Wheeler recommends the City Council nominate Mr. Martinez to fill the City of Portland MERC position for the remainder of the four-year term held by Mr. Leary and ending on September 25, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends Mr. Martinez be appointed to MERC, subject to the Metro Council President’s concurrence and the Metro Council's confirmation; and WHEREAS, in Resolution 37148, the City Council adopted a process for MERC nominations and the Mayor had followed this process, including confirming the City’s MERC nomination through a Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council nominates David Martinez to represent the City of Portland as a member of the Metropolitan Exposition and Recreation Commission to serve the remainder of the four-year term which began on September 26, 2020 and will end on September 25, 2024, subject to concurrence by the Metro Council President and confirmation by the Metro Council.