8.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL (AMENDED)
- Meeting Date:
- 12/07/2021
- From:
- Stacy Fobar, Deputy City Clerk
Information
TITLE:
Consideration of Appointments: Water Commission
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Make three appointments to terms expiring December 2023.
Make three appointments to terms expiring December 2024.
Make three appointments to terms expiring December 2024.
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 six seats available. 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:
Council Appointment Assignment: Mayor Deasy, Vice Mayor Daggett, Councilmember Salas, Councilmember Sweet, Councilmember Aslan, Councilmember McCarthy, and Councilmember Shimoni
There are seven applications on file and they are as follows:
- Malcolm Alter (current commissioner)
- Donald Bills (new applicant)
- Robert Burr Dilday (new applicant)
- Joe Loverich (new applicant)
- John Nauman (new applicant)
- Randall Pellatz (new applicant)
- Kurt Riegelman (new applicant)
Council Appointment Assignment: Mayor Deasy, Vice Mayor Daggett, Councilmember Salas, Councilmember Sweet, Councilmember Aslan, Councilmember McCarthy, and Councilmember Shimoni
Financial Impact:
These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.
Policy Impact:
None
Connection to PBB Priorities/Objectives, Carbon Neutrality Plan & Regional Plan:
There is no Council goal that specifically addresses appointments to Boards and Commissions; however, boards and commissions 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 six Commissioners; by appointing a Commissioner at this time, the Water Commission will be at 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.
2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.
Community Involvement:
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.
Expanded Options and Alternatives:
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.