HomeMy WebLinkAbout(1978, 11/27) - A-4 - AmendedBOARD AND COMMISSION APPO
Service on City Boards and Commissions is one
which citizens can participate in the conduct
number of citizens qualified for such service
appointments that periodically can be made by
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11/27/78
CNTMENTS
of the principal means by
of City government. The
always exceeds the number of
the Council.
On or before December 31, of each year, the City Cler shall prepare a
list of all appointive terms of Boards, Commissions d Committees which
will expire during the next calendar year, with the ame of the incumbent
appointee, the date of appointment, the date the rm expires, and the
necessary qualifications for the position. Also the City Clerk shall list
all Boards, Commissions and Committees whose m ers serve at the pleasure
of the legislative body, and the necessary qu ifications for each position.
The City Clerk shall fu they maintain Lis of Qualified Candidates for
Board and Commission app intments,
whica
h s all be purged every year by the
City Clerk to insure thatVan ts on a List are still available for
appointment.
Two months prior to the oe of a scheduled vacancy, the City Clerk
shall prepare and submit ar us newspapers, information relating
to the vacancy including d es and times, Board or Commission
functions, and the method ' ing and submitting applications and
establishing the third Thfor to June 1 as the last date to submit
applications. The City C1 inform each applicant of the receipt
of their application thros card of acknowledgement.
Whenever an unscheduled va ncy occ rd on the Local Appointive List, a
special vacancy notice is o be post d in the City Clerk's office, and in
other places as di/
ipt
y Council, thin 20 days after the vacancy occurs.
Within 20 days foluch a vacanc the City Clerk shall prepare and
submit to the varipapers info ion relating to the vacancy includ-
ing meeting dates s, Board or Co fission functions and the method
of obtaining and sg applications. The City Clerk shall inform each
applicant of the rf their applicati n through a postcard of acknowl-
ed gement. Final ant (other than an mergency situation) shall not
be made for at lea rking days after th posting of notice.
When vacancies occur, the City Council shall ma a every effort to appoint
the best qualified persons available to serve th interests of the City as
a whole. As a secondary consideration, geographi.\ representation from
throughout the City shall be taken into account.
To afford the maximum opportunity for citizen servi e, the City Council,
as a general policy, will make appointments with the understanding that
they will not be extended beyond one term. Exception may be made when,in
the judgment of the Council, a reappointment would re c gnize and extend
an unusual contribution by the incumbent.
Amended - November 27, 1978
Adopted June 28, 1965
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August 15, 1966 Amended September 12, 1977
In no event will ' ndividual appointments to any one Board or Commission
November
exceed two consecu 've full terms, exclusive of
expired terms.
appointmentyw'to fill un-
The City Council by Red
composed of three Counc
the duty to:
1. Review all appl
Commissions. A
the application
Committee; and
2. Conduct any neces
cants; and
has established an
The Appointments C
ions for position
rs to all quest ii. 1 be considered
ents Committee
is charged with
6 City Boards and
contained in
the Appointments
with individual appli-
3. At least two weeks prio to the date of appointment,
recommend to the full Ci Council at a regular
public meeting, two or mo candidates for each
Board or Commission vac c Members of the Council
may wish to interview e r commended candidates further
prior to final select' n by he Council.
The Appointments Committee in cXnducting heir review of applications and
interviews with the individual applicants hall attempt to determine if
there exists a potential conf ict of inter t which might interfere with
the performance of the app li ant's duties in.an impartial manner free from
bias. It is generally reco nized that from time to time it is possible for
any individual to have a c flict on any one given issue.
The Appointments Committe , however, shall endeavor to avoid recommending
appointments of applican s with a substantial conflict of interest which
would require repeated isqualification from voting on issues that are
likely to come before ge Board or Commission.
The City Clerk shall ubmit a copy of all applications for positions on
the Boards and Comm ".sions to each Councilman for their review and consid-
eration prior to r eiving the recommendation from the Appointments Committee
at a regular City rouncil meeting.
Adopted June 28, 1965 Amended July 12, 1976 Amended - Nov.27, 1978
Amended August 15, 1966 Amended September 12, 1977
Amended September 26, 1966 Amended November 28, 1977
Amended - June 10, 1968 Amended December 19 1977
Amended June 26, 108