Title
An ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Administration), and Chapter 20 (Boards, Commissions, and Committees) related to providing an exception to the prohibition of representation of others for certain boards with members requiring professional credentials and providing for a waiver of board member term limits under certain circumstances.
Body
The proposed ordinance would allow the City Manager, or designee, to recommend the reappointment of existing Regular Members or Alternate Members who have reached the maximum number of consecutive terms permitted under the City's current regulations. This exception would apply when a position is difficult to fill due to a limited availability of qualified applicants or requires specialized knowledge, skills, or experience. Certain positions, such as the Veterinarian and Representative of an Animal Rescue Organization on the Animal Services Advisory Committee, have specific qualifications that can make recruitment challenging.
Under the proposed ordinance, the City Manager, or designee, may recommend that an existing board member be reappointed to serve one or more additional consecutive terms or may recommend the waiver of the time period for cycling off the same board, subject to City Council approval. This flexibility would help the City retain qualified and experienced members and minimize vacancies on boards with specialized membership requirements.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends approval of the ordinance.
Attachment(s)
Ordinance
Drafter
Kaylin Duff
Head of Department
Sonja Land