7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
- Meeting Date:
- 08/16/2016
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Personnel Board.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make one appointment to a term expiring October 2020.
Executive Summary:
The Personnel Board consists of seven citizen members, and 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. There is currently one seat available. It is important to fill vacancies on the Board quickly so as to allow the Board to continue meeting as needed.
There is one application on file for consideration by the Council.
There is one application on file for consideration by the Council.
Cathy Speirs (new applicant)
In an effort to reduce exposure to personal information the board roster, applicant rosters and applications will be submitted to the City Council separately.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENT ASSIGNMENT: Mayor Nabours.
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 one Board Member: By appointing a member at this time, the Personnel Board will be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Manager.
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.