7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 11/03/2015
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Northern Arizona Intergovernmental Public Transportation Authority (NAIPTA) Transit Advisory Committee (TAC) Citizen Appointment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one reappointment to a term expiring October 2018.
Executive Summary:
The NAIPTA TAC currently consists of five voting members: Coconino County Manager or designee, Yavapai County Manager or designee, Flagstaff City Manager or designee, Northern Arizona University Vice President of Administration or designee, and a Flagstaff Citizen Representative. A Flagstaff Citizen Alternate is also appointed to serve when the Citizen Representative may not be available to attend or participate in meetings.
The NAIPTA TAC reviews the draft Board of Directors' agenda and offers recommendations on transit-related issues within the NAIPTA boundary. The Citizen Representative serves a three year term and is appointed by the City Council.
There is currently a vacant seat for the Citizen Alternate. Additionally, the term of Shari Miller has expired and she is interested in being reappointed to another term on the Committee and her application is included with this staff summary.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Councilmember Brewster.
The NAIPTA TAC reviews the draft Board of Directors' agenda and offers recommendations on transit-related issues within the NAIPTA boundary. The Citizen Representative serves a three year term and is appointed by the City Council.
There is currently a vacant seat for the Citizen Alternate. Additionally, the term of Shari Miller has expired and she is interested in being reappointed to another term on the Committee and her application is included with this staff summary.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Councilmember Brewster.
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Connection to Council Goal and/or Regional Plan:
There is no Council goal that specifically addresses appointments to Boards and Commissions; however, boards and commissions do provide input and recommendations based on City Council goals that may pertain to the board or commission work plan.
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:
None.
Options and Alternatives:
1) Reappoint the Citizen Representative Member: By reappointing at this time, the committee will be at full membership and able to continue to meet and provide recommendations.
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.
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 as well as the NAIPTA website. Individual recruitment and mention of the openings by Board members and City staff has occurred, informing others of these vacancies through word of mouth.