7.B.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 08/26/2013
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Commission on Diversity Awareness.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make two appointments to a term expiring February 2016.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
By making appointments to the vacancies, the Commission on Diversity Awareness will be able to once again hold meetings. The Commission has not been able to hold regular meetings due to lack of quorum. There are two new application on file as follows:
Jennifer McAleer (new applicant)
Dorothy Rissel (current member)
Jennifer McAleer (new applicant)
Dorothy Rissel (current member)
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 Commission on Diversity Awareness will be able to resume meeting on a regular basis to 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 Commission on Diversity Awareness consists of seven regular citizens and two alternate members who represent the diverse population of Flagstaff.
The Commission currently has six (6) vacancies and is unable to meet due to ongoing lack of quorum. There is one member currently serving whose term expired in February 2013. This member has continued serving, as permitted by adopted policy, but is reluctant to reapply at this time. The appointments before Council at this time are vital to the Commission in that filling the vacancies will return the commission to a quorum and allow them to resume meeting on a regular basis.
The mission of the commission includes, but is not limited to, fostering mutual understanding, tolerance, respect, and awareness among all citizens; recognizing the different economic, cultural, social, racial, religious, and ethnic groups within the City; cooperating in the development of educational programs dedicated to improving community relations; and enlisting the support of various groups to foster diversity awareness.
The Commission currently has six (6) vacancies and is unable to meet due to ongoing lack of quorum. There is one member currently serving whose term expired in February 2013. This member has continued serving, as permitted by adopted policy, but is reluctant to reapply at this time. The appointments before Council at this time are vital to the Commission in that filling the vacancies will return the commission to a quorum and allow them to resume meeting on a regular basis.
The mission of the commission includes, but is not limited to, fostering mutual understanding, tolerance, respect, and awareness among all citizens; recognizing the different economic, cultural, social, racial, religious, and ethnic groups within the City; cooperating in the development of educational programs dedicated to improving community relations; and enlisting the support of various groups to foster diversity awareness.
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: Board members and City staff have informed the community of these vacancies through word of mouth in addition to the posting on the City's website.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Mayor Nabours and Councilmember Oravits.
Council Action:
08/26/13 - Appoint Jennifer McAleer and reappoint Dorothy Rissel to terms expiring February 2016 - SLS