Title
Approval of an Appointment to the Planning Commission to Fill a Vacancy
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee recommends approval of the appointment listed below.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appointment of Missy Watts, with a term ending March 31, 2018, to the Planning Commission to fill a vacancy.
Report
Issue:
Whether to make the recommended appointment.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
Missy Watts was a long-serving member of the Planning Commission until her resignation on May 15, 2017. A new vacancy opened on the Commission on Aug.1, 2017. At its Oct. 6 meeting, the General Government Committee expressed an urgency to fill the newly vacant spot soon, rather than leaving the Planning Commission to operate at less than full strength until March 2018, when a new appointment would have been made through the annual member recruitment process.
City staff approached Ms. Watts to gage her interest in returning to the Planning Commission to complete the unexpired term, and she was agreeable. The General Government Committee is recommending Ms. Watts be appointed to fill the vacated seat on the Planning Commission with a term ending March 31, 2018.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options;
1. Approve the appointment as recommended.
2. Do not approve the appointment and send the issue back to the General Government Committee. This would delay the appointment schedule and leave the Planning Commission not operating at full strength.
Financial Impact:
None
Attachments:
None