7.A.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/26/2013
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Parks and Recreation Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one appointment to term expiring August 2014.
Make two appointments to term expiring August 2016.
Make two appointments to term expiring August 2016.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
By making the above appointments, the Parks and Recreation Commission will be at full membership and will be able to continue meeting on a regular basis. There are three applications on file, they are as follows:
James Baker (new applicant)
Christopher Edward (new applicant)
Jessica Fitchett (new applicant)
Thomas (Tom) Ziegler (new applicant)
Christopher Edward (new applicant)
Jessica Fitchett (new applicant)
Thomas (Tom) Ziegler (new applicant)
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 three Commissioners: By appointing members at this time, the Parks and Recreation Commission will be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.
2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
Background/History:
The Parks and RecreationCommission consists of seven citizens serving three-year terms. There are currently three seats available.
This commission makes recommendations to the Council regarding City parks and recreational programs, the annual budget and capital improvements for the Parks and Recreation Divisions.
This commission makes recommendations to the Council regarding City parks and recreational programs, the annual budget and capital improvements for the Parks and Recreation Divisions.
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:
None.
Community Benefits and 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 Involvement:
INFORM: The vacancies are posted on the City's website and individual recruitment and mention of the opening by Board members and City staff has occurred, informing others of this vacancy through word of mouth.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Councilmember Overton and Mayor Nabours.
Council Action:
08/26/13 - Appoint Christopher Hughes to a term expiring August 2014, and Jessica Fitchett and Tom Ziegler to terms expiring August 2016 - SLS