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Council seeks reliable members for Appeal Authority Board after quorum shortfall delays Phoenix variance
Summary
The Appeal Authority Board lacks the three-member quorum needed to hear a pending Phoenix family variance because most alternates have not responded; Council asked staff to confirm volunteers and return names for formal appointment.
City Manager Ryan Robinson told the Council the Appeal Authority Board currently cannot meet the three‑member quorum required by ordinance because most of the eight alternates did not respond to staff outreach. A pending variance request from the Phoenix family cannot be scheduled until three reliable members are confirmed.
Robinson explained state law tightly limits variance standards and that board decisions are administratively final (though they may be appealed to district court). He said staff had looked into alternatives including single‑member boards or contracting outside professionals but preferred retaining a three‑member panel with alternates to avoid conflicts of interest. The Council suggested potential volunteer names and directed staff to return confirmed appointees for formal appointment so the pending variance can proceed.
No official appointments were made at the meeting; staff will return with confirmed names and required trainings before formal appointment.
