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Mayor will nominate Catherine Taylor to Civilian Review Board; council discusses ordinance requiring advice and consent
Summary
The mayor's office announced a mayoral nomination of Catherine Taylor to fill a regular seat on the Civilian Review Board; council members debated whether alternates must be formally appointed and staff said the existing ordinance requires council advice and consent because regular members participate in closed sessions while alternates do not.
The mayor's office on Wednesday reported a resignation on the Civilian Review Board and said Catherine Taylor, currently an alternate, is next in line to be moved to a regular, seated position. The mayor will present the nomination to the council for advice and consent during the regular meeting.
A council member suggested streamlining the process so alternates could automatically move into regular seats, but staff cautioned that current city code requires formal council appointment. "It is written into the ordinance that that is how we move forward with that," a staff member said, explaining the ordinance governs appointments and board procedures.
Joy Manueler, identified in the work session as deputy director of finance, explained the practical difference: "Regular members have a vote enclosed, well, not a vote, but they have an opinion in closed door meeting, whereas alternates do not." A staff member advised that a code change could be drafted to alter the process, but that would require ordinance work.
Catherine Taylor was present and available to answer questions; the council said it would take formal action at the regular meeting. No final appointment or vote occurred during the work session.
