REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Review of the Board/Commission Application Questions
Report
BACKGROUND
On November 14, 2023, the City Council held a joint study session with Board and Commission (B/C) Chairs and Vice Chairs. The purpose of the study session was to convene an annual discussion regarding B/C effectiveness, and to invite input from B/C members to the City Council.
The input during this annual round of discussion was substantial. The November meeting resulted in over a dozen suggested improvements or modifications for consideration. Seven items were policy-based and were referred to the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions (Subcommittee) for consideration.
On February 14, 2024, the Subcommittee discussed the seven policy items as well as additional items introduced by the Subcommittee. At that meeting, the Subcommittee proposed increasing the size of the Human Relations Commission from five members to seven members. The Subcommittee requested staff follow up after its February meeting and met again on June 26, 2024 to further refine its recommendations to the full Council.
On September 24, 2024, the City Council considered the recommendations from the Subcommittee and provided direction on several of the Subcommittee recommendations. This included directing staff to schedule City Council review of the Board/Commission Application questions in the first quarter of each year on the consent calendar, and to include the Board/Commission Application in the annual Joint Study Session between the City Council and Board/Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs.
The Board/Commission Application was included in the November 19, 2024 Joint Study Session between the City Council and Board/Commission Chairs and Vice Chairs. During the Joint Study Session Council encouraged Board and Commission Members to provide feedback regarding the application questions and any feedback they have for questions asked by Councilmembers during City Council interviews w...
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