Title
Update on Advisory Committee Recruitment Process
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the update on the advisory committee recruitment process. Briefing only; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive an update on the status of the advisory committee recruitment process.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, City Manager's Office, 360-753-8361
Presenter(s):
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director
Background and Analysis:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee is responsible for advisory committee recruitment. The regular recruitment process for 2024 began on October 9, 2023, and ran through December 15, 2023.
At the close of the October-December recruitment period, the City received 64 applications for 25 vacancies across 11 established Council-appointed advisory boards and commissions. Many of the 64 applicants submitted for multiple committees.
Established Advisory Committees with open seats are currently reviewing their respective applications. The groups will then suggest candidates for the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee to consider for interviews.
Climate Analysis:
No climate impacts were evident.
Equity Analysis:
The board and commission recruitment process is an opportunity to reduce disparities in participation among marginalized communities in City of Olympia process and decisions.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Residents serve on Advisory Committees to share their opinions and perspectives, study issues, and develop recommendations in a focused small group in order to provide judicious advice from a community member's perspective to the Olympia City Council.
Options:
1. Receive the update on the advisory committee recruitment process.
2. Do not receive the update on the advisory committee recruitment process.
Financial Impact:
To help defray costs (...
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