HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/21/2009 - RESOLUTION 2009-073 AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-062 R ITEM NUMBER: 19
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July 21, 2009
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Wanda Krajicek
SUBJECT
Resolution 2009-073 Amending Resolution 2002-062 Relating to the Recruitment and Appointment
Process for Boards and Commissions.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Resolution will change the current policy relating to the application and interview process for
incumbents on boards and commissions.
BACKGROUND
Currently, incumbents file a"statement of intent"form with the Clerk's Office to notify Council of
the boardmember's desire to remain on a board or commission for a second term. If a member of
a board or commission desires to remain on the board, a second interview is not required.
City Council has reviewed this policy and desires to change the current process to require
incumbents to submit a new application at the end of the first term and to interview during the annual
appointment process. Since boardmember terms are set for four years and Council liaison
assignments could change during a boardmember's term,Council believes that it would be beneficial
to interview all applicants to determine the best make-up for each board or commission.
RESOLUTION 2009-073
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-062 RELATING TO THE RECRUITMENT
AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the City currently has several boards and commissions appointed by the City
Council; and
WHEREAS,Resolution 2002-062 recommended changes to the recruitment and appointment
process for boards and commissions relating to the application and interview process; and
WHEREAS, City Council wishes to update the current policy for the application and
interview process specifically related to incumbents who are eligible to serve a second term; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 3 of Resolution 2002-062 shall be amended to read as follows:
Section 3. That the City Council hereby establishes the following policies relating to the
recruitment and appointment process for boards and commissions:
• Individuals shall be limited to applying for membership on no more than two
(2) boards or commissions.
• Applications received after the application deadline established by the City
Clerk's Office will not be considered for current vacancies, but must be
placed on file for a period of one (1) year for consideration in the event of
future vacancies.
• Prior to the expiration date of an incumbent's term, an incumbent seeking
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reappointment must file with the City Clerk's Office a an_application for
intent-to-seek-reappointment,statement of in , on or
before the deadline established by the City Clerki
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inctinibcTit's term.
• Incumbents seeking reappointment shall not be required to interview for
reappointment tiniess ttie eouncii i7iaison requests an interview.
policies relating to bomds mid may be estabiislied by the eit
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• The City Clerk's Office shall create advertising materials which accurately
reflect which boards and commissions will have vacancies and which boards
are accepting applications solely for the purpose of establishing eligibility
lists for future vacancies.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held
this 21 st day of July, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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