7.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL (AMENDED)
- Meeting Date:
- 08/23/2022
- From:
- Stacy Fobar, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Personnel Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make two appointments to terms expiring October 2022.
Make two appointments to terms expiring October 2023.
Make one appointment to a term expiring October 2024.
Make two appointments to terms expiring October 2025.
Make two appointments to terms expiring October 2023.
Make one appointment to a term expiring October 2024.
Make two appointments to terms expiring October 2025.
Executive Summary:
The Personnel Board consists of seven citizen members and conducts hearings on an as-needed basis to ensure due process for regular, classified employees who are dismissed, demoted, or suspended without pay. The Board forwards all recommendations to the City Manager who has final authority in all personnel matters. There are currently seven seats available. It is important to fill vacancies on the Board quickly so as to allow the Board to meet as needed.
There are eight applications on file for consideration by the Council.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Councilmember Aslan, Vice Mayor Sweet, Councilmember House, Councilmember McCarthy, Councilmember Shimoni, Councilmember Salas, and Mayor Deasy
There are eight applications on file for consideration by the Council.
- Anita Burns (new applicant)
- Cynthia Chilcoat (new applicant)
- Patricia Crofford (new applicant)
- Mark Culbertson (new applicant)
- Allison Eckert (new applicant)
- Wil Hernandez (new applicant)
- Corey Ringenberg (current commissioner)
- Cathy Speirs (current commissioner)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Councilmember Aslan, Vice Mayor Sweet, Councilmember House, Councilmember McCarthy, Councilmember Shimoni, Councilmember Salas, and Mayor Deasy
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Policy Impact:
None.
Connection to PBB Priorities/Objectives, Carbon Neutrality Plan & Regional Plan:
- Foster community pride & civic engagement by increasing opportunities for public involvement, in line with best practices & legal requirements
- Enhance community involvement, education & regional partnerships to strengthen the level of public trust
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
None.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Appoint seven Commissioners: By appointing seven members at this time, the Personnel Board will be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Manager.
2) Postpone the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
2) Postpone the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
Community Involvement:
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.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
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.