17-MOVE TO APPOINT CITY COUNCIL LIAISONS TO CITY'S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEESCITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Submittal Date:
Originating Department:
Presented By:
Agenda Item No.:
06/15/2012
Council Date:
City Council
Mayor Hashmi
17.
06/25/2012
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Move to appoint City Council liaisons to the City's Boards, Commission and Committees.
POLICY ISSUE(S):
City boards and commissions
BACKGROUND:
The City's standing boards, commissions, and committees provide valuable input into city issues and
also act as an incubator of ideas. Each committee has a Council Member to act as a liaison between the
committee and the City Council. The role of the Council Liaison is to be an observer at the committee
meeting and provide background information to the City Council when a committee issue comes before
the City Council. So as not to have a chilling effect on committee discussions, limit the number of
ideas, or to have an unfair advantage over other Council Members, Council Liaisons are not suppose to
take active roles in their committees or otherwise directly or indirectly influence committee discussions.
Additionally, Council Members should rotate to a different committee each year to increase their
knowledge and eliminate the potential perception that a Council Member has undue influence over a
committee.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
EXHIBITS:
None.
ACTION:
BUDGET INFO:
❑ Financial Report ~ Minute Order
Expense
❑ Department Report ❑ Resolution
Budgeted Amt.
❑ Presentation ❑ Ordinance
y'I'D Actual
❑ Public Hearing ❑ Other
Acct. Name
Acct. Number
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