HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1997 0604 CC REG ITEM 09LP
ITEM . J "IN .
CITY OF MOORPAR& CALIFORNIA
ij
To: Honorable City Council City on eeting of j99Z
From: Councilmember Christopher Evans
Date: May 28, 1u9: BY: LZj4 /yc( -' Le74t,
Subject: Review of council procedures, specifically
appointments to Committees and Commissions.
On May 21, 1997, 1 requested an agenda item be placed upon an upcoming City Council
Meeting Agenda to discuss our current procedures for appointments to various
Committees and Commissions
While I believe the current system works fairly well, I would like to propose the following
procedural adjustment when more than one person is to be appointed to a Committee or
Commission.
Before the Mayor lists individual names to be voted upon, I would like to require that all of
the proposed appointees be named as a group. The City Council would then have an
opportunity for discussion. This will allow the entire Council to know in advance what type
of makeup and character the Commission or Committee will have if all the proposed
individuals a ratified by the Council. This will also provide an opportunity for the Mayor to
receive feedback and guidance from the entire Council.
The actual process of voting on appointees happens relatively fast. It's virtually
impossible to weigh the dynamics of individuals and consider how they will interact with
each other in a few seconds. We all take the time to talk with and interview applicants,
yet we need to decide if an individual will "fit -in" as part of a team within seconds. I feel
it's important for the Council to know before the vote on individuals what type of
Committee of Commission we will have as a whole.
This simple change will allow discussion without bogging down the process. The final
decision on who to propose for Committees or Commissions will still lie with the Mayor
and each proposed individual will still be voted on separately. The one major difference
would be that the entire CCRRICil will have an opportunity to consider the group, not just
the individual.
000345