Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Discussion
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED APPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS AND CITY'S BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
This item is on the agenda to consider only uncontested appointments of City Commission and City Board members in accordance with the City Charter, Article VI, by Mayor and City Council. (Exhibit 1)
Pursuant to Section 602 of the City Charter provides, in part, the mayor and each member of the city council may appoint one member to a position on each City board or City commission, and the remaining membership positions shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by a majority of the city council, including the three alternates.
At the January 3, 2023 City Council meeting, Mayor Davis-Holmes continued this item to the next meeting.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the City Commissions and City Boards; and
2. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this action in writing;
3. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in accordance
with the Maddy Act.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
N/A
IV. BACKGROUND
Every two years after the municipal election, most Commission and Board appointments expire. As unscheduled vacancies occur and/or members are frequently absent, it is best practice to consider new appointments.
Invitations to submit an appointment application for all interested person(s) were posted in accordance with the Maddy Act. Applications for individuals requesting appointments were previously provided under separate cover to the Mayor and City Council.
V. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for member stipends are already budgeted for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
VI. EXHIBITS
1. Local Appointments List (pgs. 3 - 17)
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Prepared by: Dr. Khaleah K. Bradshaw, City Clerk and Joy Simarago, Deputy City Clerk