Title
Approval to Extend Advisory Board, Commission, and Committee Member Terms by One Year
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee recommends extending advisory board, commission and committee member terms that are scheduled to expire March 31, 2021 by one year to March 31, 2022, and also recommends extending all unexpired terms by one year to protect the staggering of board and commission terms.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve extending advisory board, commission and committee member terms scheduled to expire March 31, 2021 by one year to March 31, 2022, and also extending all unexpired terms by one year to protect the staggering of board and commission terms.
Report
Issue:
Whether to extend advisory board, commission and committee member terms by one year.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic communications Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic communications Director
Background and Analysis:
Each year, the General Government Committee interviews candidates for vacant seats on the City’s Advisory Boards and Commissions and forwards recommendations to the City Council.
At the July 22, 2020, General Government Committee meeting, Staff agreed to update the Committee on the status and changes for the 2021 advisory board recruitment cycle, specifically addressing any changes or adjustments needed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The General Government Committee recommended extending current appointments for a year due to the pandemic and to examine equity in the recruitment process. Staff agreed to forward the Committee’s recommendation to the full Council for consideration in October.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
N/A
Financial Impact:
N/A
Attachments:
Proposed 2021 Board and Commission Terms
Advisory Committee Cycle
Advisory Board Recruitment Process