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7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
10/01/2013
From:
Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments:  Personnel Board.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make one appointment to term expiring October 2016.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

By making the above appointment, the Personnel Board will be at near full membership and will be able to continue meeting on an as needed basis.  There is one application on file as follows:

Dietrich Sauer (current board member)
 
Mr. Sauer is a current board member whose term expires in October 2013; he is eligible for and seeking reappointment to the Board.

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 one Board Member: By appointing member at this time, the Personnel Board will be at near 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 Personnel Board consists of seven members serving three-year terms. There are currently two seats available.

The Personnel Board conducts hearings 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.

Key Considerations:

It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Board to continue meeting on an as needed basis.

Expanded Financial Considerations:

None.

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 Board members and City staff has occurred, informing others of this vacancy through word of mouth.

Expanded Options and Alternatives:

COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Councilmember Woodson and Mayor Nabours.

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