Commission debates eligibility rule after member resigns; code change would require assembly action
Members discussed recruitment barriers and the commission's rule that voting members be honorably discharged veterans or non-title-10 reservists, noting Sam Garcia's departure for eligibility reasons and that altering the rule would require a legal code change and assembly approval.
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Commissioners flagged recruitment problems and inconsistent municipal website information that, they said, discourage applicants. Several members said the commission’s current code requires appointees to be honorably discharged veterans, which excluded Sam Garcia and prompted his resignation from the commission.
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