REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appoint Applicants to the Arts Commission, Board of Building Code Appeals and Heritage Preservation Commission
Report
BACKGROUND
The City has ten Council-appointed boards and commissions to recommend and advise City Council on specific policy-related issues for possible Council study and action, and to provide a forum and opportunity for broad community participation in the identification and prioritization of those issues. The term length for boards and commissions is four years, with staggered terms expiring June 30 of each year. Council makes appointments annually in May or June to fill seats with expiring terms to serve with an effective date of July 1. In addition, the Council fills vacancies as necessary quarterly throughout the year.
On August 2, 2022, the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions recommended that the City Council disband the Board of Building Code Appeals with the City Council taking on the role of hearing appeals of the Building Code. The City does not typically receive a sufficient number of applicants to fill vacancies on the Board of Building Code Appeals and the applicants who do apply do not always possess the requisite experience, training and knowledge in the applicable building codes, regulations and ordinances to be appointed to the Board pursuant to the California regulations pertaining to building standards and found in the California
Building Code, also referred to as Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (See Attachment 1). City Council will consider this recommendation at an upcoming meeting (RTC No. 22-0718).
DISCUSSION
Appointments
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.2.19 (Boards and Commissions), appointments of board and commission members are placed on the City Council meeting agenda. When one or more Councilmembers participate via teleconference, the appointment process is conducted by Individual Candidate Votes: The Mayor will announce by board or commission each vacancy...
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