Review Draft  Policy for the Recruitment, Application, and Interview Process of Appointing City Board and Commission Members

The purpose of this discussion is to review the attached draft policy with the City Council regarding the Boards and Commission Recruitment, Application, and Interview Process Policy.

Once adopted, the updated policy for the Recruitment, Application, and Interview Process of Appointing City Board and Commission Members will be followed for the upcoming 2023 annual process. in March.

Attached to this case are the following documents:

• The current application
• Three sets of work session minutes
• A marked-up redline copy of the policy
• A clean draft of the policy without mark-up

Key revisions to the draft policy include:

• A change to the title of the document to include "and Chair member term rotations"
• Purpose: Chair member term language
• Scope: Clarify Charter Commission as a separate policy with link as requested
• Many changes to the incumbent reappointment process based on multiple comments within the attached minutes, including language regarding incumbents being considered in one concurrent process with new applicants
• Language related to maintaining a continuous recruitment and processes for receipt of new applications 
• Additional changes as noted 
• Formatting changes
• Footer to be added upon adoption

 Based on City Council direction, the draft policy can be revised as needed.  

This discussion is estimated to take 15 minutes.  

There is no funding needed.

Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services Director

To receive City Council approval, by consensus, to bring the attached draft policy forward for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting.