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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2C: Appointment to Toxics Board ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Appointment to Toxics Board Meeting Date: July 28, 2008 Agenda Item Number: 2C Department: Fire & EMS Staff Contact: Glen Potter www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-7118 ISSUE STATEMENT Pursuant to unanimous nomination by the Toxics Board, the council is asked to appoint Stephen Flanagan to that board. BACKGROUND The City Charter, in Section 54, provides that the Toxics Board shall consist of seven members: three representing manufacturers required to report under the Toxics Right-to-Know Program, three with a record of advocating for the public’s right to know, and one who must be nominated by at least four of those six. This final position is Position 7 on the board. The term of office of the previous holder of Position 7 expired in October 2007. No applications for the position were received during the City’s normal recruiting process that year, and so the Toxics Board directed a special recruitment process. Following that process, which included newspaper advertising, a written application period, and interviews by the board, the board has made a nomination by a 6:0 vote. RELATED CITY POLICIES This item relates to Section 54, Article VI (6.1.A) of the Eugene City Charter. COUNCIL OPTIONS The council has the option to: 1. Appoint the nominee. 2. Decline to appoint the nominee and require the Toxics Board to continue recruitment and to nominate another individual. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends Option 1: appoint the nominee. Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080728\S0807282C.doc SUGGESTED MOTION Move to appoint Stephen Flanagan to Position 7 on the Eugene Toxics Board, to a term expiring on October 31, 2010. ATTACHMENTS None. FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Glen Potter Telephone: 682-7118 Staff E-Mail: glen.d.potter@ci.eugene.or.us Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M080728\S0807282C.doc