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Committee discusses attendance and vacancy enforcement for boards and commissions; Clerk says outreach resolves most cases
Summary
The Government Operations Committee discussed tools to address vacant or poorly attended seats on boards and commissions. Staff said clerks notify absentee members and encourage voluntary resignations; removal remains a council action and can be lengthy, and staff estimated outreach resolves about 85% of cases.
Committee members discussed approaches to improve attendance and reduce vacant seats on city boards and commissions, including more proactive scheduling and clearer timelines for filling openings.
Pamela Nichols, council management analyst, described current practice: staff contact members identified with attendance issues, ask about reasons for absences and encourage voluntary resignation where appropriate. Nichols said the city clerk’s outreach usually…
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