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7.A.

City Council Meeting - FINAL

Meeting Date:: 03/22/2016
From:: Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments: Open Space Commission.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make two appointments to terms expiring April 2019.
Make one appointment to a term expiring April 2018.

Executive Summary:

The Open Space Commission consists of seven regular members all of whom shall be appointed by the City Council, except for designee from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission serves as an advisory body on the acquisition, management, use, restoration, enhancement, protection, and conservation of open space land. There is currently one vacant seat available and two current commissioners whose terms end at the end of April. Both commissioners are seeking reappointment at this time; should a new applicant be appointed their term will not start until the current commissioner's term expires at the end of April. It is important to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions quickly so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.

There are nine applications on file for consideration by the Council, they are as follows:

Jim Burton (current commissioner)
Bryan Burton (current commissioner)
Thomas DeSimone (new applicant)
Bryce Esch (new applicant)
Stephen Hirst (new applicant)
Jackie Holm (new applicant)
Libby Kalinowski (new applicant)
Andi Rogers (new applicant)
Margo Wheeler (new applicant)

In an effort to reduce exposure to personal information the applicant roster and applications will be submitted to the City Council separately.

COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Mayor Nabours, Councilmember Putzova and 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:

The City Council recently took action to eliminate the specialty designations associated with the Open Space Commission.

Options and Alternatives:

1) Appoint three Commissioners: By appointing members at this time, the Open Space 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.

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.

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