Item 3C: Appointment to Human Services Commission

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Appointment to Human Services Commission Meeting Date: December 12, 2005 Agenda Item Number: 3C 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 a Eugene Budget Committee member to the Human Services Commission. BACKGROUND The Human Services Commission is a seven-member, multi-jurisdictional group that considers and makes recommendations for funding the provision of human services from the joint human services fund. The commission is composed of two Eugene City Councilors, one Eugene Budget Committee member, two members of the Lane County Board of Commissioners, one Springfield City Councilor, and one Springfield Budget Committee member. The current Eugene representatives are Councilors Ortiz and Pryor. With the departure of Bruce Mulligan from the Budget Committee, there is a need to fill this vacancy. Current Budget Committee member Robert Peters has agreed to serve in this capacity on the Human Services Commission. As with other intergovernmental bodies, the Mayor nominates the candidate and the council confirms the nomination of the candidate by appointment of the candidate. These appointments are made by the Mayor in a manner similar to that of councilor appointments to various bodies. The appointment is for a year; a new representative may be selected each year. The Mayor has nominated Robert Peters to fill the vacancy on the Human Services Commission. RELATED CITY POLICIES The boards, committees and commissions serve as advisory bodies in the development of various City policies. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council may: 1. Appoint applicant who has been nominated; 2. Reject the nominee and ask the Mayor to offer another applicant. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M051212\S0512123C.doc