During staff communications at the Nov. 6 meeting, planning staff announced Amy (hired previously as senior civil engineer) is serving as acting city engineer after Mr. Smith moved into an acting city manager role. Staff said Amy will perform city engineering duties for the time being.

Staff also announced a mandatory 'capsule training' for board members and staff that will be scheduled for Dec. 6 to comply with open‑meetings (sunshine) laws; staff will post the meeting and send times by email. Separately, the board recorded that Winslow Armstead has been elected to the City Council and that his board position will be vacated; applications are being accepted and the City Council will appoint his replacement.

Staff asked the board to welcome new personnel and noted further communications would be sent to members by email.