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Action: Appointment to Sustainability Commission
Meeting Date: March 14, 2011 Agenda Item Number: 5
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Babe O’Sullivan
www.eugene-or.gov/sustainability Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5017
ISSUE STATEMENT
This item is the appointment by the City Council of a new member to the Sustainability Commission to
serve the unexpired term of Mark Nystrom.
BACKGROUND
Each year, the council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. Chapter 2 of the
Eugene Code addresses standing committees to the City Council and the appointment process. For most
standing committees created in the Code, the council is the appointing authority. The normal recruitment
period for boards, committees and commissions begins in January unless a resignation occurs mid-term.
The Sustainability Commission has four positions that are filled in this manner, one of which had been
filled by Mark Nystrom.
Due to Mr. Nystrom’s resignation, one vacancy has occurred on the Sustainability Commission. Mr.
Nystrom’s term is set to expire on June 30, 2013, and his replacement will assume the remaining part of
this term. Recruitment for this position yielded twelve applicants. Five applicants completed interviews
with the City Council.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
The Eugene Sustainability Commission is a 13-member citizen body that acts in an advisory capacity to
the City Council and the City Manager to create or enhance sustainable practices within the community.
The Sustainability Commission was created by City Ordinance No. 20379 in March 2007.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council may:
1.Appoint the candidate.
2.Appoint another candidate after reviewing all of the applications.
3.Choose no candidate at this time.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointments are made by the City Council.
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SUGGESTED MOTION
Move to appoint ______________ to Position 2 on the Sustainability Commission, filling the unexpired
term of Mark Nystrom, ending on June 30, 2013.
ATTACHMENTS
A.
Interested Applicant Details
B.
Vote Ballot
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Babe O’Sullivan
Telephone: 541-682-5017
Staff e-Mail: babe.osullivan@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT B
BALLOT FOR SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION
Winter 2011
VOTE RESULTS
Below is a list of all the applicants for the vacancy on the Sustainability Commission and the votes of
those councilors who have submitted their ballots.
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SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION: ONE (1) VACANCY
Arthur, Joshua (Interviewed) _____ Appoint
Bloomfield, Jessica (Interviewed) BT___ Appoint
Farley, Arthur (Interviewed) PF, CP, GB Appoint
Hecht, George _____ Appoint
Howard, Nathan _____ Appoint
Jeffcott, George R. _____ Appoint
Miksis, Mark _____ Appoint
Oliver, Hannah _____ Appoint
Reid, Julie _____ Appoint
Ruderman, Christopher (Interviewed) GP Appoint
Serres, Andrew (Interviewed) _____ Appoint
Thompson, Sam _____ Appoint
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