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Action: Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
Meeting Date: November 26, 2007 Agenda Item Number: 5
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Mary
Walston
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5406
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ISSUE STATEMENT
This is an action item to appoint members to the Budget Committee, Planning Commission, Police
Commission, and the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee. While the majority of
appointments occurred in October, the recruitment period for the Budget Committee and Planning
Commission was extended due to a relatively low number of applicants. In the time since the decision
to extend the recruitment for the Budget Committee and Planning Commission was made, there was a
resignation from the Police Commission and two resignations from the Whilamut Natural Area
Citizen Planning Committee.
BACKGROUND
Each year, the council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. The last
major recruitment and appointment process occurred in October 2006. 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 16, 2007,
and concluded on September 7, 2007. The recruitment was publicized on the Internet, through
press releases, council newsletter items, City offices, and at City-related meetings and events.
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.
The recruitment period for the Budget Committee and Planning Commission was extended until
Friday, October 26. A relatively low number of applications were received for both of these
bodies and, at the direction of the City Council, these appointments were delayed until the
appointments were made to the Human Rights Commission, the Sustainability Commission and
the Toxics Board.
The City Council appoints members to the Budget Committee and Planning Commission. For the
Police Commission and the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee, the Mayor
nominates and the City Council appoints.
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The terms on these boards, committees and commission began on November 1, 2007; however
the Eugene Code allows members to serve beyond the expiration date of his/her term until a
replacement is appointed.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
The boards, committees and commissions serve as advisory bodies to the City Council in the
development of various city policies.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council may
1. Appoint applicants who have been nominated;
2. Appoint other applicants from the pool, or
3. Seek additional candidates for these positions.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointments are made by the council.
SUGGESTED MOTIONS
Budget Committee
There are two vacancies on the Budget Committee. Five applications were received, including
the two current members who wished to be considered for reappointment. From this pool, the
council chose to reappoint one incumbent in the initial round. None were selected to be
interviewed; rather votes were cast to appoint other candidates and of these none received enough
to have his/her name placed in nomination.
Move to reappoint Terrance McDonald to Position 2 on the Budget Committee for a three-year
term beginning November 1, 2007, and ending on October 31, 2010.
Move to appoint _______________ to Position 7 on the Budget Committee for a three-year term
beginning November 1, 2007, and ending on October 31, 2010.
Planning Commission
There is one vacancy on the Planning Commission. Four applications were received, including
one person who withdrew on November 16. From the pool of remaining applicants, the council
chose to interview two candidates and neither had enough votes to have his/her name placed in
nomination.
Move to appoint _______________ to Position 1 on the Planning Commission for a four-year
term beginning November 1, 2007, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee
Due to a resignations after the annual recruitment period had ended, there are two vacancies for
Eugene residents on the committee. The Mayor reviewed the pool of candidates not appointed
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from the most recent recruitment process and makes the following nominations:
Move to appoint Theresa Brand to Position 7, the unexpired term of Elliot McIntire, on the
Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee, for a term beginning November 27, 2007,
and ending on October 31, 2008.
Move to appoint Mary Morrison to Position 9, the unexpired term of Howard Bonnett, on the
Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee, for a term beginning November 27, 2007,
and ending on October 31, 2010.
Police Commission
Again, due to a resignation in early November, there is one vacancy on the Police Commission.
The Mayor reviewed the pool of candidates not appointed from the most recent recruitment
process and makes the following nomination:
Move to appoint Marilyn Nelson to Position 7, the unexpired term of Charles Zennache, on the
Police Commission, for a term beginning November 27, 2007, and expiring October 31, 2010.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Results of Ballot for Budget Committee and Planning Commission
NOTE: A notebook containing all applications and related information was provided to City
Councilors on Thursday, September 13, 2007, and on November 1, 2007, supplemental materials for
the extended recruitment were also provided. Please refer those materials notebook for additional
details on the applicants and committees.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Mary Walston
Telephone: 682-5406
Staff E-Mail: mary.f.walston@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
RESULTS OF BALLOT FOR BUDGET COMMITTEE AND PLANNING COMMISSION
November 16, 2007
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BUDGET COMMITTEE: TWO VACANCIES
(*Indicates current member)
Carter, Leah Interview: MC Appoint: GP
Davidson, Kate Interview Appoint: BB, BT, AZ, AO,
Gaston, Rich* Interview Reappoint: MC, GP, JS, CP
Hinkley, David Interview Appoint:
McDonald, Terrance* Interview Reappoint: BB, BT, MC, CP, AZ, JS, AO
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PLANNING COMMISSION: ONE VACANCY
(*Indicates current member)
Beierle, Heidi Interview: BB, BT, AZ, AO Appoint
Belcher, Jon* Interview Reappoint: MC, CP, GP, JS (withdrew)
Meininger, Susannah Interview: BB, BT, AZ, AO Appoint
Youngquist, Gregory Interview: GP Appoint
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