Title
Nomination Committee Recommendations for Upcoming Elections
Recommended Action
Move to accept nominating committee’s recommendations of prospective new PBIA advisory board members to stand for election in November.
Report
Issue:
Nominating committee to present recommendations for election of prospective new PBIA board members.
Staff Contact:
Max DeJarnatt, Senior Program Specialist, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3723
Presenter(s):
Nominating Committee (Jacob David, Lyndsay Galariada, Jeffrey Trinin)
Background and Analysis:
At its September meeting, the PBIA determined who from the Board will serve on a nominating committee that will be tasked with soliciting prospective new board members to stand for election in November. The board selected Jacob David, Lyndsay Galariada, and Jeffrey Trinin.
The committee has performed outreach among ratepayers to recruit new board members, including an email solicitation to the ratepayer list (email did not generate any interest). Committee will share its recommendations with the board at its November meeting. These candidates will be added to the ballot for ratepayers to vote on in November.
The Board will need to fill eleven (11) positions. This includes six (6) currently vacant positions that were not filled when the terms expired earlier this year, plus five (5) terms that will expire at the end of this year. Members whose terms are expiring at the end of this year can be re-elected; these members include:
• Janis Dean
• Jeffrey Barrett
• David Rauh
• Jeremy Williamson
• Jeffrey Trinin
All but Jeffrey Trinin expressed an interest for another term at their September meeting.
Section 3.62.130 of the City’s PBIA ordinance (attachment 1) states:
• The PBIA Advisory Board shall consist of an odd number totaling at least 15 member representatives of Ratepayers representing a diversity of business classifications, interests, and viewpoints.
• The election will be conducted by the PBIA city liaison (i.e., Max DeJarnatt) from November 12th through November 27th.
• The Board’s duties include the annual development of a proposed work program with specific projects and budgets, the recommendation of the same to the City Council for its consideration, and preparation of a plan for regular communication of PBIA projects and information to Ratepayers.
The PBIA Bylaws (attachment 2) establish that each of the three zones should be represented on the advisory board. And Article X describes the procedure for PBIA advisory board elections:
• Each year, a nominating committee, shall in September select from among the ratepayers persons to stand for election as Advisory Board members.
• Any ratepayer in good standing at the time of the election may be nominated.
• Ballots shall be mailed to current ratepayers in good standing (this has traditionally occurred in November.)
• Nominees receiving the greatest number of votes of ratepayers are elected.
• Newly elected Advisory Board members are installed at the first board meeting in January.
• Terms of office shall be January 1-December 31 of each calendar year.
• One third of the board members will be elected each year.
There is no limit to the number of terms a Board member can complete so long as they are re-elected for each 3-year term.
Only when there is a vacancy occurring on the advisory board by reason of death, resignation or removal, the position may be filled for the remainder of the term by a majority vote of the remaining members (Bylaws, Section 10.01.03).
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
Accept recommendations from nominating committee and forward to city staff to formalize a vote among membership.
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
PBIA Ordinance (weblink)
PBIA Bylaws (weblink)