The purpose of this report is to present for Council consideration Council Member Bric�s request to discuss prioritizing the order of appointments for vacancies on boards, commissions and committees.

BACKGROUND:

Subsequent to the filing of vacancies on boards, commissions and committees, the City Clerk�s Office conducts a random drawing to select the order that the boards, commissions and committees are placed on the agenda for Council consideration. In addition, a random drawing is conducted to select the order the applicants appear on the voting sheets.  The application form allows each applicant to select up to three choices, should they so desire. Therefore, those applicants who apply for more than one board, commission or committee at the same time have the priority selection listed next to their name on the voting sheets. 

On May 22, 2007, the Council made appointments to fourteen boards, commissions and committees.  At this meeting, Vice Mayor Golonski suggested that the Council consider prioritizing the appointments based on the vacancy to applicant ratio; however, the Council chose to maintain the random order selection process.

At the May 29, 2007 meeting, Council Member Bric requested that staff bring back for Council consideration a discussion of prioritizing the order of appointments for vacancies to mirror the suggestion presented by Vice Mayor Golonski.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Council discuss the matter and give direction as desired.

Margarita Campos, CMC

City Clerk

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