01-22-18 City Council Agenda Packet

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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL ^'�'�►� AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Appointment to Police Commission Meeting Date: January 22, 2018 Department: Police www.eugene-or.gov Agenda Item Number: 2G Staff Contact: Carter Hawley Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5852 ISSUE STATEMENT This item is to fill a vacancy on the Police Commission created by the resignation of Bob Walker. BACKGROUND Each year, the Council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. Chapter 2 of the Eugene Code addresses standing committees to the City Council and the appointment process for these committees. For most standing committees created in the Code, the Council is the appointing authority. The normal recruitment period for boards, committees and commissions begins in January unless a resignation occurs mid-term. The Mayor nominates candidates and the Council appoints members to this commission. Due to the resignation of Mr. Walker, there is one vacancy on the Police Commission. Mr. Walker's term is set to expire on June 30, 2019, and his replacement will assume the remaining part of this term. A special recruitment was held for this position and yielded three applications. Mayor Vinis interviewed all three candidates and is nominating Sean Shivers for appointment. RELATED CITY POLICIES The Eugene Police Commission is a 12 -member citizen body that acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council, Chief of Police and the City Manager on police policy and resource issues. The commission was created by City Ordinance 20136 in December 1998. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may: 1. Appoint the candidate nominated by the Mayor. 2. Appoint another candidate after reviewing all of the applications. CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointments are made by the Council. January 22, 2018, Work Session and Meeting - Item 2G