Title
Annual Meeting with Advisory Committee Chairs Preparation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss and provide guidance on the agenda for the Community Livablility and Public Safety Committee's annual meeting with advisory committee chairs.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss and provide guidance on the agenda for the Community Livablility and Public Safety Committee's annual meeting with advisory committee chairs.
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:
Annually the Community Livablility and Public Safety Committee meets with advisory committee chairs to review proposed work plans and discuss other timely issues. The 2024 meeting is currently scheduled for March 27.
Possible discussion topics include:
* 2024 Work Plan and emerging issues, particularly around equity.
* Check in on liaison relationship between Council Committees and advisory committees.
* Feedback on advisory committee member application review process.
* Review of Council-appointed advisory committee
* Other topics?
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.
Financial Impact:
To help defray costs (transportation, childcare, etc.) and lower barriers to participation, members of Council-appointed boards and commissions are eligible for a stipend of $25 per meeti...
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