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Council schedules work session to review committee structure and council procedures
Summary
After a recent retreat, councilmembers agreed to hold a public work session to review committee structure and council procedures; members will submit suggestions by Aug. 11 for a workshop tentatively set later in August/early September.
Anacortes City Council members agreed July 21 to hold a focused work session to reconsider council committee structure and related council procedures, including staff engagement and committee expectations.
Councilmember Fantini proposed a single public work session with all seven councilmembers to gather varied perspectives rather than creating an ad hoc committee. He said the session would allow the full body to "see what we as a body of 7" can recommend. Councilmember Walters suggested compiling individual lists of suggested changes and then prioritizing them in the work session; staff offered to consolidate submissions.
Nut graf: Council seeks to update procedures and committee roles to reflect recent operational needs, newer department leadership, and member experience. Staff and council agreed to collect proposed changes and to prioritize items for an efficient work session.
Key next steps: Council agreed to submit suggested items by Monday, Aug. 11. Staff and Mayor Pro Tem will consolidate the lists for a work session targeted for the week of Aug. 25 or early September; members discussed 6'8 weeks as the overall timeline but asked flexibility to accommodate schedules.
Ending: Council asked staff to include department directors in the discussion because committee structure affects their workload and to return a consolidated agenda for the session.
