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Council debates volunteer roster rules and local vendor/talent preference
Summary
Council discussed adding attendance requirements and escalation processes for volunteer committees and a proposal that at least 40% of talent, volunteers or vendors be from Johns Creek; staff said attendance provisions can be included and volunteers sign waivers and liability forms.
A councilmember proposed a city-managed volunteer roster and a rule that at least 40% of talent, volunteers or vendors for city cultural events should be from Johns Creek. "At least 40% of them should should be from Johns Creek," the councilmember said, arguing local talent and vendors should get priority and that city staff should recruit and manage the volunteer pool.
Staff said attendance requirements and escalation procedures can be incorporated into the draft policy and confirmed volunteers sign waivers; staff noted event insurance and volunteer portal waivers cover certain liabilities. Councilmembers discussed replacing nonperforming volunteers and the administrative burden of managing carryover funds for events.
