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ITEM #: 18.
DATE: 01/27/2025
AI #:2391

CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT

SUBJECT:

ORDINANCE UPDATING ALTERNATE MEMBERS FOR THE ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AND PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION

STAFF PRESENTER(S):

Jasmine Pernicano, Acting City Clerk

SUMMARY

This is a request to amend the Goodyear City Code to update the Arts and Culture Commission (ACC) and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) to allow the appointment of up to three alternate members on each commission.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT

RECOMMENDATION

1. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1626 AMENDING GOODYEAR CITY CODE ARTICLE 3-9-3 UPDATING THE GOODYEAR ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION ALTERNATE MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE; and

2. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1627 AMENDING GOODYEAR CITY CODE ARTICLE 3-13-4 (COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP AND TERM) UPDATING THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION ALTERNATE MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Jasmine Pernicano, Acting City Clerk)

FISCAL IMPACT

This item has no fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS

The city's boards, commissions, and committees are composed of Goodyear residents and serve as advisory groups to the City Council. All members are volunteers, appointed by the City Council based on recommendations from the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Council Subcommittee.

The Arts and Culture Commission was established by Council on April 24, 2006, through Ordinance No. 2006-999 and has been amended multiple times to enhance the Commission’s function. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission was established by Council on July 9, 2012, through Ordinance No. 2012-1265, which was later repealed and replaced by Ordinance No. 2012-1267 on August 28, 2012.

During the recruitment process for filling vacancies on various commissions, the City Council Subcommittee on Boards, Commissions, and Committees reviewed the benefits of increasing the number of alternate members on the PRAC and ACC. This discussion took place on November 20, 2024.

STAFF ANALYSIS

Staff recommends increasing the membership of the ACC and PRAC by allowing the appointment of up to three alternate members for each commission. This change would enhance community engagement and broaden participation. While serving as non-voting members, alternates would gain valuable experience and insight into the commission’s work, better positioning them to transition into voting roles when commission vacancies arise.

Approval of this recommendation would amend the City Code. A strikeout version reflecting the proposed changes to the ACC is included in Ordinance No. 2025-1626 (Attachment A), and the proposed changes to the PRAC are included in Ordinance No. 2025-1627 (Attachment B).

Attachments

Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2025-1626

Attachment B - Ordinance No. 2025-1627