Item 2E: Appointment to the Whilamut Natural Area CPC

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ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Appointment to Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee Meeting Date: October 12, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 2E Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Philip Richardson www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-4906 ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to appoint a Eugene representative to the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee (CPC). BACKGROUND Interim appointments are made, when needed, to various boards, committees, and commissions outside the regular annual recruitment process. A vacancy on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee was created when Susan Reddoor resigned her position in spring 2009. A mid-term recruitment was conducted by Parks and Open Space staff and resulted in one application from Elliott McIntire, a former member of the CPC. The CPC was created to prepare a plan to determine the appropriate mix of passive recreational uses for the park. The committee is now charged with implementing that adopted plan. There are 15 at-large members: 10 from Eugene, and five from Springfield. The Mayor nominates candidates; the City Council appoints from the Mayor's list. Both the CPC and POS staff support the appointment of Mr. McIntire and forwarded his application to Mayor Piercy, who also supports his appointment. The CPC has requested that the appointment be made prior to its October 15 meeting, so that a full complement of 15 members will be present to conduct business. RELATED CITY POLICIES No policy issues are related directly to consideration of this resolution. COUNCIL OPTIONS The City Council can vote to approve the nominee; it can also request additional information or background on the applicant and delay the vote, or reject it entirely. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends approval of the proposed nomination. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091012\S0910122E.doc