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Council directs staff to draft 8‑year term‑limit ordinance for advisory bodies after debate
Summary
After a lengthy discussion about turnover and technical expertise on advisory committees, the City Council directed staff to return with an ordinance imposing an eight‑year service limit on city committee and commission members, effective 2026, with exceptions for expertise and waivers.
The San Clemente City Council directed staff May 6 to draft an ordinance that would limit service on most city advisory committees and commissions to eight cumulative years, with the proposed change effective in 2026 and subject to council waivers for specialized expertise.
The item produced an extended exchange among councilmembers, commissioners and public speakers. Supporters said limits would create opportunities for more residents to serve; opponents warned that some advisory bodies—particularly the Planning Commission and the Investment Advisory Committee—require long…
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