Title
Discuss Advisory Committee Applications and Preparation for Interviews
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Provide guidance on interview schedule and committee membership recommendations.
Report
Issue:
Whether to review applications and determine how the General Government Committee wishes to proceed with the interview process.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, 360.753.8361
Background and Analysis:
Various Council-appointed committee and commission terms end on March 31, 2016. Attached is a list of applicants. Overall, the City received 64 applications for 27 positions across 9 Advisory Boards.
The General Government Committee is considering a process and setting dates and times for the interviews. Given the number of applications, where necessary, staff recommends screening applications to a manageable pool of approximately four or so candidates for interviews.
In the past the General Government Committee has recommended automatically reappointing some or all of current board members in good standing who applied for another term and only interviewed new applicants for any remaining open positions after the reappointments.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Recommend automatic reappointment of some or all current members of good standing who applied for another term, and screen applications to a small interview pools and confirm dates and times for interviews with the Committee.
2. Recommend automatic reappointment some or all current members who applied for another term, and interview all new applicants for any openings that remain after reappointments.
Financial Impact:
None
Attachment
Vacancy Report