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Council approves first reading to remove two‑term limit for boards and commissions
Summary
The council gave first reading to ordinance 26‑875, which would eliminate a two‑term limit for service on city boards and commissions and allow incumbents to be reappointed with council approval; staff indicated utilities commission term limits are set in the charter and may require a separate charter change.
Staff presented the first reading of ordinance 26‑875 on May 12, which would eliminate the restriction that members of city boards and commissions may only serve two consecutive terms. The change would allow members to serve additional terms subject to council approval of appointments.
Staff said the revision aims to retain experienced volunteers amid difficulty recruiting new members. Council members raised the need to ensure appointees remain active and noted that some commissions may lack quorum without adequate volunteers. The first reading was approved on a motion (mover Chad; second Pat); staff noted the utilities commission terms are controlled by the city charter and a separate charter amendment may be requested later in the year to align utilities commissioners with the proposed change.
The ordinance will return for a second reading and formal adoption at a subsequent council meeting.
