Title
Approval of an Appointment to the Design Review Board to Fill a Vacancy
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee recommends approval of and appointment of Angela Rush, with a term ending March 31, 2025, to the Design Review Board to fill a vacancy.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appointment of Angela Rush, with a term ending March 31, 2025, to the Design Review Board to fill a vacancy.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the appointment of Angela Rush, with a term ending March 31, 2025, to the Design Review Board to fill a vacancy.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, City Manager’s Office, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
At its August 23 meeting, the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee considered the appointment of Angela Rush to fill a vacancy on the Design Review Board (DRB) that opened in June. Ms. Rush was a longtime and valued member of the DRB, having served two full terms before stepping off the board in 2022. The recent vacancy offered an opportunity for Ms. Rush to serve again, with the strong support of the current DRB chair.
The Committee recommends Ms. Rush’s appointment to fill DRB Position #8, with a term ending March 31, 2025. The candidates’ 2015 application is attached.
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.
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.
Financial Impact:
No cost is associated with the action. To reduce barriers to community member participation, the City offers stipends of $25 per meeting attended to Advisory Committee members. Those members who certify as low income are eligible to receive stipends of $50 per meeting attended. Advisory Committee members may waive the stipend upon request.
Options:
1. Approve the appointment as recommended.
2. Do not approve the appointment and send the issue back to the Community Livability and Public Safety Committee. This would delay the appointment schedule and leave the Design Review Board not operating at full strength.
3. Take other action.
Attachments:
Angela Rush Application