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Moraga council introduces ordinance to align commission terms with appointment policy; waives first reading
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Summary
Council introduced an ordinance to amend code chapters governing the Planning Commission and Parks & Recreation Commission, clarifying two‑year terms and reappointment procedures (maximum of three consecutive years unless council finds continued service in the town’s interest); the motion to waive first reading passed unanimously on roll call.
The Moraga Town Council introduced an ordinance to amend municipal code chapters that govern terms and reappointment for the Planning Commission (chapter 2.12) and Parks & Recreation Commission (chapter 2.16). Assistant Town Attorney Denise Pisano told the council the changes remove outdated dates and align code language with the town’s interview and appointment policy: members would serve two‑year terms, may serve up to three consecutive years unless the council decides continued service is in the town's interest, and vacancies would be filled consistent with the policy.
Pisano said the ordinance is intended to simplify code language and avoid embedding procedural details in the municipal code. Council members debated whether term limits might discourage experienced volunteers from reapplying and discussed the practical need to rotate membership to encourage diversity. Several council members expressed support for the change as formalizing a policy the council already follows.
Council moved to waive the first reading and introduce the ordinance by title; Assistant Town Attorney read the title and the council took a roll‑call vote that passed unanimously. The ordinance will return at a subsequent meeting for adoption and will take effect 30 days after adoption.
