Consent 1.H.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 09/09/2013
- TITLE
- Second & Final Reading on Amendment to City Ordinance Providing Qualifications for Membership on City Advisory Board or Commission
- PRESENTED BY:
- Brent Brooks
- Department:
- Legal
Presentation:
Information
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
Pursuant to a Council Initiative, staff was directed to prepare an ordinance amendment to limit when a city employee may be a member of a City advisory board or commission. Staff prepared such an amendment to the applicable City Code Section 2-501.1, which contains the qualifications to be a member of a City advisory Board or Commission. First Reading and a Public Hearing was held on August 26, 2013 and the amendment was approved by the Council. Second Reading is scheduled for the September 9, 2013, Consent Agenda. The amendment containing the new language is new Section 2-501.1(b) and is underlined on page one in the attached draft ordinance. The proposed amendment allows a city employee to serve on an advisory board or commission unless that board or commission provides advice to the department for which the city employee works.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
The Council may
- Approve the proposed amendment on Second Reading;
- Amend the ordinance and approve it; or
- Disapprove the proposed ordinance.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact from approving or disapproving the proposed ordinance amendment concerning the qualifications for a city employee to serve on an advisory board or commission.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached ordinance on Second Reading.