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Council directs staff to reduce Parks & Recreation board size to seven by attrition
Summary
After reviewing ordinance language and attendance issues, council agreed to shrink the Parks & Recreation board from nine to seven members by attrition and to let term staggering resolve over time; staff will amend ordinance language and bring the change forward when two vacancies occur.
Council discussed the Parks & Recreation board composition during the Jan. 27 work session and directed staff to pursue reducing the board from nine members to seven by attrition rather than immediate removals.
Council members said a nine-member board was created when two boards were merged historically and that quorum and attendance had been a challenge. Staff noted many current term expirations cluster in 2026, and legal counsel and staff suggested amending the ordinance to reflect the desired membership cap. Council agreed the change should occur via attrition: staff will not fill two upcoming vacancies, then present an ordinance amendment to set membership at seven.
Council asked staff to confirm attendance records and any missing minutes from previous years before finalizing the ordinance language. No immediate ordinance vote took place; staff will return with a draft amendment and timing once two vacancies are in place or when council directs formal ordinance action.
