7.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 12/01/2015
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Water Commission
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make three appointments to terms expiring December 2018.
Make one appointment to a term expiring December 2017.
Make one appointment to a term expiring December 2017.
Executive Summary:
The Water Commission consists of seven citizens and a representative from the Planning and Zoning Commission. It reviews extensions of the water and sewer collection systems, treatment and use of water furnished by the City, treatment and disposal of the City's sewage system effluent, and water/sewer rates. There are currently four seats available; three commissioners have reached the end of their terms and Ms. Cortner and Mr. Malin have applied for and are eligible for reappointment. 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 seven applications on file and they are as follows:
Lucas Bair (new applicant)
Hanna Cortner (current commissioner)
Ward Davis (new applicant)
John Malin (current commissioner)
Gavin O'Connor (new applicant)
Kira Russo (new applicant)
Abigail Wellumson (new applicant)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Councilmember Overton, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Putzova, and Councilmember Oravits
There are seven applications on file and they are as follows:
Lucas Bair (new applicant)
Hanna Cortner (current commissioner)
Ward Davis (new applicant)
John Malin (current commissioner)
Gavin O'Connor (new applicant)
Kira Russo (new applicant)
Abigail Wellumson (new applicant)
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Councilmember Overton, Councilmember Evans, Councilmember Putzova, and Councilmember Oravits
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) Appoint four Commissioners: by appointing members at this time, the Water 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.
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 vacancies posting on the City's website.