HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/16/2002 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 093, 2002, AMENDIN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 37
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 16, 2002FROM:
Wanda Krajicek
SUBJECT :
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 093,2002, Amending Certain Sections of Chapter 2 of the City
Code Relating to Boards and Commissions Membership Terms.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
During the annual recruitment process for boards and commissions last fall, Council expressed a
desire to streamline the application/interview process. Staff prepared a questionnaire to collect
information regarding the application/interview process in other communities. The questionnaire
was sent to 20 municipalities and the information was summarized and presented to the Council
lip Governance Committee on April 17,2002. This Ordinance which was adopted by a vote of 5-1 on
June 4, 2002 changes the membership provisions contained in the City Code as follows:
• Appoints boardmembers to three-year terms and limit appointments to two
consecutive three-year terms.
• Eliminates the provision that allowed Water Board members to serve three full terms
as opposed to the two full terms applied to other boards and commissions.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 29A-B
DATE: June 4, 2002
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Wanda ICrajicek
SUBJECT :
Items Relating to Boards and Commissions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption o CeRespoftbe 'Oyrdice on First Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
A. Resolution 2002-062 Making Amendments to the Boards and Commissions Manual and
Establishing Policies Relating to the Recruitment and Appointment Process for Boards and
Commissions.
B. First Reading of OrdiCce 3, 2 nding rtain Sections of Chapter 2 of the
City Code Relating ton s Me hip Terms.
During the annual recruitment process for boards and commissions last fall, Council expressed a
desire to streamline the application/interview process. Staff prepared a questionnaire to collect
information regarding the application/interview process in other communities. The questionnaire
was sent to 20 municipalities and the information was summarized and presented to the Council
Governance Committee on April 17,2002. The Council Governance Committee also addressed how
boards and commissions could more effectively communicate the viewpoints of all boardmembers
to Council and the City Manager. Following is a summaryof the changes suggested by the
Governance Committee on A 17,
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Resolution 2002-062
Options A and B -Eligibility Requirements:
❑ OPTION A: Requires applicants to be registered voters(except those under 18 years
of age) and to reside within the Fort Collins city limits for at least one year.
❑ OPTION B:Requires applicants to be registered voters(except those under 18 years
of age) and to reside within.the Fort Collins Growth Management Area for at least
one year.
DATE: June 4, 2002 2 ITEM NUMBER: 29 A-B
Application/Appointment Process:
❑ Advertising will include all boards, but will specify which boards have actual
vacancies(no incumbents)and which boards are accepting applications solely for the
purpose of establishing eligibility lists for future vacancies.
❑ Limits applicants to applying for membership on no more than two boards or
commissions.
❑ Calls for strict adherence to the application deadline, with late applications being
placed on file f v s.
❑ Preference giv to reap ntme o Igible in mbents if no violations of policies
or Code/Charter Sion a ed. Eligible incumbents seeking
reappointment will file a statement of intent with the Clerk's office (rather than an
application). Incumbents will not be required to interview.
Meeting Minutes:
❑ Makes changes to the"Minutes"section of the Manual requiring that minutes contain
details regarding individual viewpoints and opinions and include reasons for
dissenting votes.
Ordinance No. 093, 2002
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Membership Terms:
❑ Appoints boardmembers to three-year terms and limit appointments to two
consecutive three-year terms.
❑ Eliminates the provision that allowed Water Board members to serve three full terms
as opposed to the two full terms applied to other boards and commissions.
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