4.  REPORT, Committee on Appointments and Briefings, recommending to the City Council APPROVAL of the APPOINTMENT of MARTIN BENTZ, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Kevin Thomas, whose term has expired; this term will expire FEBRUARY 2021. 

4a. COMMUNICATION, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting the APPOINTMENT of MARTIN BENTZ, New Bedford, MA, to the HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, replacing Kevin Thomas, whose term has expired; this term will expire FEBRUARY 2021. (Referred to the Committee on Appointments and Briefings – January 10, 2019.)