HomeMy WebLinkAboutWS Item 06 - Board and Commission Appointment ProcessMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER 131-'
MEETING DATE: JULY 1, 2014
SUBJECT: WORKSHOP — BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
PROCESS
Mayor Tate has requested the City Council review the board and commission
appointment process and provide direction to Staff for scheduling the 2014 -15 interviews
and appointments.
June 25, 2014 (9:36AM)
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TODAY'S PROCESS
Advertise vacancies
Notify incumbents of expiring terms
Accept applications for vacant positions
Interview new applicants
• 3 Council Member panels
Leisure Group: Building Board of Appeals, Convention &
Visitors Bureau Advisory Board, Golf Advisory Board,
Heritage Foundation, Historic Preservation Commission,
Parks & Recreation Board
Zoning Group: Animal Shelter Advisory Committee,
Board of Zoning Adjustment, Library Board, Planning &
Zoning Commission, Senior Citizens Advisory Board
Council Liaison recommends appointments
Council makes appointments
WHAT DO OTHER CITIES
DO?
All but P &Z, ZBA and
No
City Council
Entire Council
No formal
Building and Standards
recommendation
No
n/a
City Council
Entire Council
n/a
Yes
No
City Council
2 representatives from
No formal
Council and liaison
recommendation
Only Teen Court
No
City Council
Entire Council
n/a
No
n/a
City Council
Entire Council
n/a
Only for some boards
No
City Council
Entire Council
No formal
recommendation
Economic
Yes
City Council
Entire Council
n/a
Development Board
and Keller
Development
Corporation
No
n/a
City Council
Entire Council
n/a
QUESTIONS TO
CONSIDER
Keep panel interviews or interview with full
Council?
Interview all applicants or only new
applicants?
Conduct interviews on City Council meeting
nights or another day /night?
Consider a change in the role of liaisons in
the appointment process?