By Sara Beth Williams–
A new planning commissioner appointment was recently ratified by the Citrus Heights City Council, the second appointment to be made within the last several months.
The appointment of Scott Kaufman was unanimously approved by the City Council on June 11. Kaufman’s appointment comes following Planning Commissioner Oleg Shishko’s resignation, submitted on May 20, according to a city staff report. Shishko was originally appointed by Councilmember Tim Schaefer. Kaufman’s term on the Planning Commission extends to December 31, 2028.
Kaufman has resided in Citrus Heights for three years and currently works as a legislative director with the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association according to the staff report. Kaufman is also president of his homeowner’s association, vice president of the Sacramento Taxpayers Association, and serves as a taxpayer representative on the San Juan Unified School District Bond Oversight Committee.
In March, Alan Utzig was chosen by Citrus Heights Mayor Jayna Karpinski-Costa to replace former Chair Natalee Price, who notified the city on Jan. 28 that she would be resigning from the Planning Commission, effective March 1. Price was originally appointed to the Planning Commission by Karpinski-Costa. Utzig’s term will last until Dec. 31, 2026.
