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Board discusses expired committee terms and reappointment process; city attorney to clarify ordinance language
Summary
Members heard that many advisory committee terms have expired and discussed whether members may reapply; staff said terms are in holdover status and will consult the city attorney about ordinance language and possible reappointment procedures.
After finishing the appeal hearing, the board turned to committee business, noting multiple advisory committee seats where terms had expired and members were serving in a holdover status. Staff told members that a committee had expired and that candidates on the waiting list might be interviewed for reappointment; staff also said many incumbents are in a waiting/holdover status because their terms have run.
Members raised questions about the ordinance language that governs re‑application and consecutive terms. Several participants noted uncertainty about whether members may immediately reapply after serving maximum consecutive terms; staff said they would review the city ordinance and consult with the city attorney and return with clarification at a later meeting. A board member said the maximum service appeared to be three consecutive terms in practice but offered to verify the ordinance language and report back.
Staff also described outreach to community organizations to solicit candidates and said that in some cases organizations should endorse prospective applicants. The board discussed obstacles to recruiting new members and the practical effect of term limits on committee functioning.
The board did not change ordinance language at this meeting and asked staff to return with any needed clarifications or proposed process steps.
