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Public Works Commission approves leadership rotation and names Hayes and Britton to joint CIP subcommittee
Summary
The commission accepted staff’s recommendation on a January–June leadership rotation and appointed Commissioners Hayes and Britton to a joint city council/public works subcommittee to review CIP oversight and report back to council in spring 2026.
The Public Works Commission voted to accept staff’s recommendation on the chairperson and vice chair appointment cycle (January–June terms) and selected two commissioners to join a joint subcommittee with city council to examine roles and oversight of the capital improvement program.
Staff explained the subcommittee was approved by council on Oct. 14 and will include council member Jackson and mayor Seaman plus two public works commissioners; it is scheduled to disband on April 14, 2026, and report to council thereafter. Commissioners discussed seniority‑based rotation tradition and the effect of staggered term expirations on who will serve.
After volunteers and brief statements of interest, the commission moved to appoint Commissioners Hayes and Britton to the joint subcommittee. The motion was seconded and approved by roll call. Staff noted Commissioner Leggold had also expressed interest by email.
On the chair and vice chair appointment, the commission accepted the staff recommendation and the motion passed by roll call; staff confirmed that if a commissioner whose turn it is to serve is not reappointed, the commission will appoint another vice chair at a subsequent meeting.
The subcommittee is intended to improve CIP oversight and will coordinate meetings with members’ schedules over the winter; staff will return any recommended findings to council after the subcommittee’s work concludes.
