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LC CAC sets logistics for member recruitment; county to post notice and applications go to July 1 meeting
Summary
Members discussed application handling, a cutoff described in the transcript as "the 20 fourth," and set a public review meeting before the July 1 election where attendees will vote on new members. County staff said a public notice will be posted on the county website.
Members of the LC Citizen Advisory Committee discussed how to collect, review and vote on applications for openings on the committee, with county staff saying applications will be submitted to the committee at a public meeting on July 1 and the county will post public notice online.
Committee members reviewed a flyer read aloud during the meeting that states, “Your application will be submitted to the LCCAC at a public meeting of LCCAC on 07/01/2024 from 6 to 8 PM at the LC Public Library.” Committee members also referenced a cutoff for turning in applications variously described in the discussion as “the 20 fourth” so the group could prepare packets for review before the July 1 meeting.
County staff said the county recorder will provide an official roster showing which seats and terms are up so members can assign elected candidates to the correct positions. Staff and members agreed it is appropriate for the committee to meet to review applications after the cutoff and before July 1; that review must be noticed as a public meeting. Petra, representing county staff, advised that best practice is to give about one week’s notice and that the county can post the meeting on the county website.
Several committee members suggested forming an election committee to prepare ballots and count votes. Members discussed ballot formats (ranked or simple checklists) and whether to elect multiple people to fill multiple seats and alternates. The committee agreed the night of July 1 would include candidate introductions followed by voting by attendees.
Members also reviewed practical details: distribution of application copies to committee members, logistics for an in-person review meeting (date options discussed included the week after the cutoff), and how to ensure the public receives notice. Petra said the county’s IT department is working on a website project (Laserfiche scanning and posting) and that staff can export a spreadsheet of land-use application types and decisions on request to support the committee’s background work.
Less immediate items raised in the discussion included who qualifies to apply (property owners and residents in the boundary were mailed a notice to roughly 750 addresses), whether current extended members need to reapply (staff said members extended through at least the end of the year do not need to reapply but the exact lengths would be clarified by the county recorder), and how alternates will be handled.
