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7.B.
City Council Meeting
Meeting Date:
12/04/2012
From:
Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments:  Airport Commission. 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make two appointments to terms expiring October 2015.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

By making the above appointments, the Airport Commission will be at near full membership.

There are two applications on file and they are as follows:
April Gavin (currently serving)
James Wallace

Financial Impact:

These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Connection to Council Goal:

Effective governance.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

None.

Options and Alternatives

1) Appoint two Commissioners: by appointing members at this time, the Airport Commission be able to continue to meet quorum requirements and provide recommendations to the City Council.

2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.








Background/History:

The Airport Commission consists of seven citizens serving three-year terms.  There are currently three seats available, one of which the current commissioner would like to be reappointed.

The Airport Commission is responsible for reviewing and reporting to the Council on the development of the Airpark and on matters affecting the operation and efficiency of the airport, using the Airport Master Plan as a guide.

Key Considerations:

It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.

Expanded Financial Considerations:

The City's boards, commissions, and committees were created to foster public participation and input and to encourage Flagstaff citizens to take an active role in city government.

Community Benefits and Considerations:

INFORM:  Board members and City staff have informed the community of this vacancy though word of mouth in addition to the vacancies being posted on the City's website.

Community Involvement:

COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM:
Vice Mayor Evans
Councilmember Barotz

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

12/04/2012 - SLS

Reappoint April Gavin to term expiring 10/15.
Appoint James Wallace to term expiring 10/15.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
City Clerk (Originator) lburke 11/20/2012 02:58 PM
Airport Director lburke 11/21/2012 10:34 AM
Form Started By:
Stacy Saltzburg
Started On:
11/19/2012 04:19 PM
Final Approval Date:
11/21/2012