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Draper Tree Committee reviews advisory role, quorum and membership expectations
Summary
Committee member Brett Hoffman told the group the tree committee is strictly advisory under city code and cannot act for the city; members discussed appointments, four-year terms, quorum rules and attendance expectations.
The Draper City Tree Committee heard an overview of its statutory role and membership expectations at its March 3 meeting. Brett Hoffman, speaking as a committee member, told the group the panel “is an advisory committee” and emphasized that “the tree committee really has no authority to really speak for the city, but just to advise” on tree-related matters.
Hoffman reviewed practical rules: members are appointed by the mayor, serve four-year terms, and a quorum requires five members physically present at an anchor location. The committee discussed attendance concerns and the potential for removal after unexcused absences. Chair Dave Cloward opened the meeting and moved routine approval of the prior minutes during the session.
Members stressed the committee’s advisory remit when discussing city projects and emphasized the committee should focus on outreach, standards recommendations and technical advice rather than enforcement. The committee agreed to keep its role focused on public property, park strips and city-owned land as it refines recommendations to the city council.
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