7.A.
City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/16/2012
- Submitted For:
- Josh Copley, Deputy City Manager
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Disability Awareness Commission vacancies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one appointment with a term expiring in March 2014 and two re-appointments to the Disability Awareness Commission with terms expiring in March 2015.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
By making the one appointment and two re-appointments, the Disability Awareness Commission will be able to continue with a quorum to conduct business. Two current commissioners are eligible for and interested in reappointment. In addition, there is an application on file from one resident, Melissa Bernasconi. If these appointments are made, the Commission membership will rise to seven out of nine positions.
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
The Council could table the action to allow time for further discussion or to expand the list of candidates.
Background/History:
The Disability Awareness Commission consists of nine citizens serving three-year terms, representing the disabled community in Flagstaff. There are currently five (5) vacancies on the Disability Awareness Commission. Three vacancies have been created due to expiring terms: Susan Hansen and Jim Tuck, who both have served one and a half full terms and are eligible for re-appointment, and Kathryn Barrett who has served two and a half full terms and is eligible for re-appointment. Two of these three Commissioners are seeking reappointment.
The other two vacancies are due to the early departure of commissioners Jacquelyn Thorpe and Stephanie Rust. One applicant, Melissa Bernasconi, has applied for one of these vacancies.
The other two vacancies are due to the early departure of commissioners Jacquelyn Thorpe and Stephanie Rust. One applicant, Melissa Bernasconi, has applied for one of these vacancies.
Key Considerations:
It is important to fill these vacancies as soon as possible since this commission meets each month and needs a quorum.
Expanded Financial Considerations:
The community benefits by having a Disability Awareness Commission as they deal with the accessibility of city facilities, parks, businesses, etc., and are sensitive to the needs of the community as a whole.
Community Benefits and Considerations:
Vacancies are typically solicited through advertising in the newspaper, by word of mouth on the part of the other Commissioners and staff and posted on the City’s website.
Community Involvement:
COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM:
Councilmember Overton and Councilmember Woodson
Councilmember Overton and Councilmember Woodson
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| City Clerk (Originator) | lburke | 10/04/2012 11:42 AM |
| City Clerk (Originator) | lburke | 10/04/2012 02:58 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Stacy Saltzburg
- Started On:
- 09/12/2012 01:25 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/04/2012