City Council Meeting Date: May 9, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Ben Martig, City Administrator
Lynette Peterson, City Clerk
Sara Hoffman, Deputy City Clerk/Executive Administrative Assistant
Title
Update and discussion on City Council, Board and Commission Governance Effectiveness Review.
Body
Action Requested:
No Action.
Summary Report:
Staff will give an update on the Board and Commission Governance Effectiveness Review and seek input from Council. The Board and Commission Governance Effectiveness Review was initiated in response to a 2021-2024 Strategic Plan initiative.
The City Council received an initial presentation on the Board and Commission Governance Effectiveness Review at the January 11, 2022 City Council Work Session and updates at the July 12, 2022 City Council Meeting, the January 10, 2023 City Council Work Session, and the April 11, 2023 City Council Work Session.
The first phase of the review looked at 2021 board and commission survey results, current board and commission processes, gaps in these processes, opportunities for improvement, what initiatives other cities have executed, and suggestions/additions to the current board and commission process.
The second phase of the review aims at implementing processes and changes related to the information gathered in phase one. The Board and Commission Rules of Business was approved by the City Council and is being implemented for all meetings. City Administrator Martig held a meeting with staff liaisons to discuss the Board and Commission Rules of Business and any changes to current processes that will result from adoption of that document.
Additionally, the following changes/updates are in process and are included in the packet, or a subsequent supplemental memo, for review:
* Ordinance Updates to City Code
The City Attorney has drafted an update to code (will be sent in a supplemental memo) that would add an introductory section to the existing boards and co...
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