REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Appoint Applicant to the Human Relations Commission
Report
DISCUSSION
Appointments
The City has ten Council-appointed volunteer boards and commissions to advise City Council on specific policy-related issues for possible Council action, and to provide additional opportunity for community participation in items within advisory bodies' scope of work. The term length for board and commission members 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. In addition, the Council fills vacancies as necessary quarterly throughout the year.
Pursuant to Council Policy 7.2.19, Boards and Commissions, appointments of board and commission members are placed on a City Council meeting agenda. The appointment process is conducted by one of the following two methods, at the discretion of the Mayor.
Individual Candidate Votes: The Mayor will announce by board or commission each vacancy including its term and read each applicant's name. Council will vote on each applicant. The candidate receiving the most affirmative votes and at least four affirmative votes will be appointed. The process is repeated for each board or commission.
Paper Votes: The Mayor will announce each board or commission in an order predetermined by the City Clerk to facilitate a speedy process and to accommodate applicants who specify multiple preferences. The City Clerk will distribute individual voting sheets to be completed by each Councilmember. The candidate receiving the most affirmative votes and at least four affirmative votes will be appointed.
Resolving ties: Should a tie between the candidates receiving the most affirmative votes occur, the affected applicants will be voted on again. If a tie remains, and the affected applicants each received at least four affirmative votes, the Mayor would ask the City Attorney to draw the name of the person to be appointed.
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