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City updates boards-and-commissions onboarding: two-phase orientation and required steps clarified

5743397 · September 8, 2025
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Summary

The deputy city clerk reviewed an updated BCC handbook and a two-phase onboarding process that requires oath of office, Form 700, ethics training, handbook attestation and city-and-commission orientations.

Francesca Reyes, deputy city clerk, presented updates to the boards, commissions and committees (BCC) onboarding process and the latest version of the BCC handbook at the Sept. 9 Policy and Services Committee meeting.

The nut graf: the clerk—s office described a two-phase onboarding program intended to standardize orientation across commissions while allowing department liaisons to deliver commission-specific training. The aim is to help new commissioners understand legal obligations and operational expectations before participating in meetings.

Reyes said the onboarding program is divided into two phases. The clerk—s office leads the first phase in partnership with the City…

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