7.B.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/06/2015
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Parks and Recreation Commission
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one appointment to term expiring August 2015
Make three appointments to terms expiring August 2017
Make three appointments to terms expiring August 2017
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 six applications on file, as follows:
Andrew Benally (new applicant)
Ardis Easton (new applicant)
Charles Hammersley (seated commissioner)
Adam Kaupisch (seated commissioner)
Charles King (new applicant)
Jim Stratton (new applicant)
Ardis Easton (new applicant)
Charles Hammersley (seated commissioner)
Adam Kaupisch (seated commissioner)
Charles King (new applicant)
Jim Stratton (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 four 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.
Background/History:
The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of seven citizens serving three-year terms. There are currently four 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.
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 Commission members and City staff has occurred, informing others of this vacancy through word of mouth.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Vice Mayor Barotz and Councilmember Overton.