Item 6: Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees Meeting Date: October 24, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 6 Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Mary Walston www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5406 ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to appoint members to the Budget Committee, Planning Commission, Human Rights Commission, Toxics Board, Historic Review Board and Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC). BACKGROUND Each year, the council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. The last major recruitment and appointment process occurred in October 2004. Chapter 2 of the Eugene Code addresses standing committees to the City Council and the appointment process for those. For most standing committees created in the Code, the council is the appointing authority. The annual recruitment for boards, committees and commissions was initiated on July 19, 2005, and concluded on September 9, 2005. The recruitment was publicized on the Internet, through press releases, council newsletter items, City offices, and at City-related meetings and events. In addition, information and outreach on City boards, committees and commissions was available at the Eugene Celebration. Notices of the vacancies were mailed to a number of community organizations, and a list of interested parties. Members of the council were provided with copies of the applications. From this, the council selected those persons who were to be considered as finalists and who were subsequently interviewed by the council. If an applicant received five or more votes to be appointed, that person was presumed to be appointed and thus the motion to appoint reflects that presumption. Appointments for the Lane Regional Air Pollution Authority (LRAPA) and the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee have been set for November 14, 2005. The delay is due to a conflict with the Mayor’s travel schedule. The City Council appoints members to the Budget Committee, Planning Commission, Human Rights Commission, and Toxics Board. For the MWMC, the Mayor nominates and the City Council appoints. Finally, for the Historic Review Board, the Mayor and President of the Planning Commission nominate and the City Council appoints. The terms on these boards, committees and commission begin on November 1, 2005. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M051024\S0510246.doc