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#21-10 - Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.60 of the Valdez Municipal Code, Titled Economic Diversification Commission. Second Reading. Adoption.
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SUBMITTED BY: Allie Ferko, MMC, Deputy City Clerk
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Approve Ordinance #21-10. Second reading. Adoption.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
During the City Council's July 2021 strategic planning retreat, streamlining the city citizen advisory group program and addressing current challenges with city boards/commissions were discussed.
During a follow-on Council work session on August 31, 2021, Council discussed potential barriers to recruitment and retention of city commissioners and board members. Barriers to participation were identified and several options to reduce/remove those barriers prioritized as short-term goals, including enforcement of attendance policies to allow those able to commit with an opportunity to serve, reduction in term limits to two-years for certain boards/commissions, and removal of the specific industry sector seat requirement for the Economic Diversification Commission.
Council directed staff to bring forth a series of ordinances to address Code changes necessary to accomplish those short-term goals. The Economic Diversification Commission chapter revision is being presented for consideration first, as it has the most substantial changes and will have the most immediate impact on recruitment for upcoming vacancies.
Synopsis of changes included in this ordinance:
* Adjustment in language to reflect the current functional process for commissioner appointment by city council.
* Reduction in commissioner term length from three to two years. Current commissioners shall serve out the remainder of the term for which they were appointed. The two-year term length change will be incorporated for new appointments.
* Removal of language stating no more than three members may be app...
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