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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4262 Resolution - Amending City Boards & Commissions Appointment Process RESOLUTION NO.4262 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON AMENDING THE PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. WHEREAS, the City of Pasco maintains several citizen boards and commissions to assist the delivery of municipal services,as well as to advise the City Council in making policy decisions; and WHEREAS, the appointment process prescribed throughout the Pasco Municipal Code requires the Mayor to appoint qualified individuals to vacancies on such boards or commissions, subject to confirmation of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the last amendment to the City's Boards and Commissions appointment process was passed by Council on April 16, 2012, through Resolution No. 3388; and WHEREAS, the solicitation process and management of the City's Boards and Commissions members was transferred from the City Manager's Office to the City Clerk's Office in January 2020; and WHEREAS, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the process for reviewing application packets and interviewing candidates was modified to accommodate meeting restrictions, which also allowed far the use of new technology providing for the conduct of interviews virtually; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to continue reviewing City Boards and Commissions application packets and interviewing candidates through a Council subcommittee consisting of two Councilmembers and the Mayor, which has been effective and efficient for both the City Council and applicants alike. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,WASHINGTON: Section 1: Applications for vacancies on City Boards and Commissions shall be solicited by the City Clerk's Office on behalf of the City Council prior to when a position's term expires or when a vacancy occurs due to a resignation or removal of a member. Section 2: Application packets, of those candidates meeting the qualifications for the Board or Commission position(s), shall be reviewed by a Council subcommittee appointed by the Mayor,which shall include the Mayor and two Councilmembers. The Council subcommittee shall be ad-hoc and appointed when applications are received for a current vacancy or vacancies or for upcoming position term expirations. The Council subcommittee shall select those candidates it deems best suited for the respective Board/Commission but not more than three candidates for Resolution—BC Interview&Appointment Process- 1 each vacancy to be filled. The Council subcommittee shall consider the following factors, including,but not limited to : a) Geographic representation b) Gender representation c) Ethnic representation d) Familial and financial relationships of board members e) Qualifications and expertise related to the subject matter of the respective Board or Commission Section 3: The Council subcommittee shall conduct the interviews of the selected candidates and may recommend reappointment of an incumbent applicant without interview if the incumbent has served not more than two consecutive terms since the last interview. At a City Council meeting following such interviews, an interviewed candidate shall be selected by the Mayor for appointment/reappointment to each vacant position. Any candidate selected by the Mayor shall be subject to confirmation vote by the City Council; a majority vote of the quorum present at such meeting shall be required to confirm the Mayor's appointments. Section 4: Any prior resolutions of the City Council in conflict with the provisions in this resolution shall be superseded by this resolution. Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 24� day of October, 2022. Blan ' s Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ����� , Debra Barham, CMC err Fer I aw, PLLC City Clerk City torneys Resolution—BC Interview&Appointment Process-2