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Point Roberts advisory committee debates shifting at‑large seats to single four‑year appointments
Summary
Committee members discussed proposing a Whatcom County code amendment to change at‑large PRCAC appointments from two‑year staggered terms to one four‑year term (with possible reappointment rules) to increase continuity and reduce annual turnover.
Committee members discussed changing the committee's term structure so at‑large seats would be single four‑year appointments instead of staggered two‑year appointments. The change was proposed to reduce annual turnover, improve continuity and better align with other county advisory committees.
The chair described the proposed amendment as a request to Whatcom County to alter code language that presently sets two‑year terms and alternation schedules; a committee member said a single four‑year term could be followed by a hiatus and allowed reappointment rules similar to other advisory bodies. Members asked how to treat current appointees and partial terms; the chair said partial terms would be handled case‑by‑case and that she would consult records to implement any transition. The committee agreed to research other advisory committees' term limits and bring findings back at the next meeting.
