Title
2022 Advisory Committee Work Plan Process Scoping
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager's Recommendation:
Discuss a process for reviewing advisory committee work plans for 2022 and provide guidance on the process.
Report
Issue:
Whether to discuss the process for reviewing 2022 committee work plans and provide guidance on the process.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director
Background and Analysis:
Each year Council-appointed advisory committees prepare a work plan for initial review by the General Government Committee before consideration by the full Council. advisory committees' work year begins April 1. The date allows time after the first of the year for committees to consider any goals and priorities identified at Council's annual retreat. It also usually coincides with the appointment of any new board and commission members.
Committee work plans are typically reviewed in conjunction with a meeting of all the committee chairs and liaisons. Discussion will include any changes in timing or approach the General Government Committee would like to consider for 2022.
Neighborhood/Community Interest (if known):
Advisory committees are a structured way for community members to share their opinions and points of view, study issues, and develop recommendations in a focused small group to the Olympia City Council. The Community members serving on advisory committees will be interested in how their work plans will be presented to the General Government Committee for review and ultimately approved by the City Council.
Options:
1. Discuss process for reviewing advisory committee work plans for 2022 and provide guidance.
2. Do not discuss process for reviewing advisory committee work plans for 2022.
3. Discuss the process for reviewing advisory committee work plans for 2...
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