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West Linn council approves mayoral advisory appointments, retains liaison slate; utility board vacancies noted
Summary
The council approved the mayor’s slate of advisory-board appointments, retained the 2024 liaison assignments for 2025, and noted two vacancies on the Utility Advisory Board that staff will continue recruiting to fill.
The West Linn City Council on Monday approved a slate of mayoral appointments to multiple community advisory boards and voted to retain the same council liaison assignments used in 2024 for the coming year. Council members noted two current vacancies on the Utility Advisory Board.
Why it matters: Advisory boards and liaisons advise the council on topics ranging from parks and planning to utilities and transportation. Council members said continuity of liaison assignments helps advisory boards and staff maintain momentum on multi-year projects.
The mayor presented appointments to the arts and culture committee, historic review board, library advisory board, parks and recreation advisory board, planning commission, sustainability advisory board and transportation advisory board. Councilors moved and seconded approval and then approved the mayor’s appointments by roll call.
Council discussion: The mayor and council members thanked applicants and noted competition for limited seats. Council members expressed appreciation for the applicant pool and discussed two vacancies on the Utility Advisory Board where no applicants were received; the council asked staff to continue outreach and inform applicants of those open positions.
On liaison assignments, the council retained the same liaison slate from 2024 into 2025. Council members noted potential schedule conflicts when advisory groups meet at overlapping times and said staff and boards have flexibility to change meeting times as needed. Council members said maintaining liaison continuity had helped advisory groups advance multi-year initiatives.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to approve mayoral advisory appointments: moved and seconded; approved by roll call. (Motion text: "I moved to approve the appointments as stated"; recorded at the meeting.) - Motion to retain 2024 council liaison assignments for 2025: moved and seconded; approved by roll call. (Motion text: "I moved to approve the mayor's assignments appointments for liaison."; recorded at the meeting.)
No financial appropriations or ordinance changes were made as part of these approvals. Staff will follow up to recruit applicants for the two Utility Advisory Board vacancies and will notify applicants of appointment outcomes.
Ending: The council closed the agenda item and moved on to community advisory group reports.
