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Brentwood outlines selection process for 2040 plan advisory committee; commissioners debate criteria and availability
Summary
Commissioners reviewed how they will select 18 members for the city’s 2040 plan advisory committee, debating criteria including meeting availability, geographic balance, and how to handle applicant 'asterisks' for limited availability; staff will display candidate lists during voting rounds at the next meeting.
Brentwood commissioners discussed procedures to appoint 18 members to the city’s 2040 plan advisory committee, focusing on selection rounds, tie‑breaking and how to handle applicants who indicated limited availability.
Chair said the commission will start by grouping applicants according to their first‑choice committee, then vote in rounds to select six members per committee. Commissioners debated whether to contact applicants who applied before meeting dates were finalized and whether to reclassify candidates who indicated they could not attend some meetings. "If you can't commit to five meetings to help determine the future of the city, then you shouldn't apply," one committee member said during the discussion, citing availability as a factor in ranking candidates.
Why it matters: the advisory committee will play a role in producing the 2040 plan and advising the commission on land use, transportation and quality‑of‑life priorities. Commissioners emphasized striving for geographic and background balance across committee seats and discussed limiting the number of current planning‑commission members appointed to avoid overlap with standing boards.
Practical steps under consideration include posting a running list of remaining candidates on a screen during voting so commissioners can mark those still in the running, using highlighters and sharpies as needed to track rounds, and possibly moving some candidates to a 'second choice' slot when initial rounds leave gaps. Staff confirmed they will distribute meeting dates to applicants and suggested the commission could contact candidates with asterisks to confirm continued interest.
Next steps: commissioners will start the actual voting process as planned at the upcoming meeting; staff will present the candidate pools by committee and manage rounds of selection in public session.
