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File #: WS 21-05    Version: 1 Name: Board/Commission Policy - Appointment Process Revision
Type: Workshop Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/11/2021 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 1/11/2021 Final action: 6/30/2022
Title: 2021 BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Sponsors: City Council

WORKSHOP ITEM Cathy Sorensen, City Clerk

                     

Title

2021 BOARD/COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

 

Background

With new Mayor/Council starting staff would like input on the 2021 Board/Commission appointment process which will occur in March.  In the past Council has interviewed both incumbents and new applicants to provide Council and members an opportunity to meet.  If that is Council’s wish staff will schedule those interviews, likely virtually this year, but if Council prefers a different process that could be arranged as well.  Options could include interviewing new applicants only, a subcommittee of Council could conduct interviews for recommendation to full Council, or staff liaison interviews for Council recommendation.  

 

City Council had requested that periodic joint meetings be scheduled between the Council and the Boards/Commissions.  The first joint meeting was scheduled with NRCB in spring 2020; it was postponed due the pandemic, and was recently held in December.  In 2021, it is anticipated that joint meetings will be scheduled with other Boards/Commissions.

 

Recommendation

Council input is requested.