Title
Approval of Advisory Committee and Commission 2015 Work Plans
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
General Government Committee unanimously recommends approval of 2015 work plans as submitted, with the understanding that priorities may change during the year and activities/timelines are dependent on available staff and committee time and resources.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the 2015 advisory committee and commission work plans as recommended by General Government Committee.
Report
Issue:
Shall the recommended work plans be approved?
Staff Contact:
Cathie Butler, Communications Manager, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
None. Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Annually, most Council appointed advisory committees and commissions prepare a work plan for Council review and approval. Past Councils have agreed that the Design Review Board and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee only need to submit work plans if they propose activities that are different than their routine, annual work.
General Government Committee members individually reviewed the plans in early March. The Committee met with advisory committee chairs on March 10. At that meeting, General Government unanimously agreed to recommend the work plans as submitted, with the understanding that priorities may change during the year and activities/timelines are dependent on available staff and committee time and resources.
2016 Suggestion -
Advisory committee chairs suggested that for 2016 General Government Committee, committee chairs, and staff meet in November to share and discuss potential work plan items. This will allow for possible collaboration across committees and more in-depth, early sharing of emerging issues and priorities. Council will have the benefit of that discussion prior to adopting the 2016 budget and before the Council's annual goal setting retreat. Work plans will still be finalized, reviewed by General Government...
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