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Council directs staff to advertise three planning‑commission openings and form screening subcommittee
Summary
Facing one confirmed resignation and two possible vacancies (attendance and an expiring term), council directed staff to advertise for three positions (two commissioners and one alternate), vet applicants with a subcommittee and return recommended candidates for interviews and appointment in January.
Staff told the council it anticipates up to three vacancies on the Planning Commission: a resignation from Commissioner Richard Douglas, a possible vacancy related to attendance by an alternate, and an expiring term for Commissioner Gary Curtis. The municipal code allows mayoral appointments with council approval.
Council discussed options and agreed to advertise for three openings (two commissioners and one alternate), have staff and a subcommittee screen applications, and bring a narrowed list back to council for interviews and appointments with the goal of filling seats in January. Staff noted applications remain on file for two years and applicants may be asked to confirm interest rather than reapply.
Councilmember Paden emphasized that automatic reappointments should not be presumed and encouraged a process that might attract new applicants; staff will return with a timetable and subcommittee recommendations.
