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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />MAY 5, 2015 <br />TITLE: <br />BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />BIANNUAL ATTENDANCE REPORT <br />OCTOBER 2014 THROUGH APRIL <br />2015 (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5, 1) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTIONS <br />� dry3g <br />r <br />�bl <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 16' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Receive and file Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report (October 2014 <br />through March 2015). <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Boards and Commissions Attendance Report is prepared biannually to inform the City Council <br />of member attendance at Board or Commission meetings. <br />Pursuant to Council policy, the City Council may remove board or commission members who incur <br />four unexcused absences within the six -month reporting period. Additionally, City Charter Section <br />901 provides that three consecutive unexcused absences would result in the vacancy of a board or <br />commission seat. <br />Examination of attendance reports revealed that the Youth Commission has not been able to <br />establish a quorum to meet during this period. New commissioners have been appointed. They <br />held a Special meeting on April 24, 2015 and have now established regular meeting schedule. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN <br />Approval of this agreement allows us to meet Goal #5. Community Health, Livability, Engagement & <br />Sustainability, Priority #1, Establish a comprehensive community engagement initiative to expand <br />access to information and create opportunities for stakeholders to play an active role in discussing <br />public policy and setting priorities. <br />13A -1 <br />