7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 05/06/2014
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Disability Awareness Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make four appointments to terms expiring March 2017.
Policy Decision or Reason for Action:
By making appointments to the vacancies, the Disability Awareness Commission will be at full membership. There are six applications on file and they are as follows:
Kathryn Chandler (current member)
James Dazhoni (new applicant)
Debra Gale (current member)
Christina Leland (new applicant)
James Martinez (current member)
Russell Randall (current member)
Kathryn Chandler (current member)
James Dazhoni (new applicant)
Debra Gale (current member)
Christina Leland (new applicant)
James Martinez (current member)
Russell Randall (current member)
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 four Commissioners: by appointing members at this time, the Disability Awareness Commission will be at full membership, allowing the group to continue meeting to provide recommendations to the City Council.
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.
Background/History:
The Disability Awareness Commission consists of nine citizens serving three year terms. There are currently four vacant seats available.
This commission's goals are to expand educational opportunities; improve access to housing, buildings, and transportation; have greater participation in recreational, social, and cultural activities; encourage greater opportunity for employment; and expand and strengthen rehabilitative programs and facilities.
This commission's goals are to expand educational opportunities; improve access to housing, buildings, and transportation; have greater participation in recreational, social, and cultural activities; encourage greater opportunity for employment; and expand and strengthen rehabilitative programs and facilities.
Key Considerations:
It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular 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: Board members and City staff have informed the community of these vacancies through word of mouth in addition to the posting on the City's website.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM: Councilmember Oravits and Mayor Nabours.