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The primary obstacle to. enforcing th, e City's attendance policy is that it does not define <br />"unexcused absences". Defining "unexcused absences" might be the first step in <br />addressing attendance issues. Other options for addressing attendance are outlined in the <br />table below. <br /> <br />Options for Addressing Attendance Problems <br /> <br />Policy Process Pros Cons <br /> <br />Define <br />"unex cused <br />absence" <br /> <br />Upon X <br />absences in a <br />calendar ~ or <br />12 month <br />per/od, <br />recommendation <br />by Cha/r to <br />Council for <br />removal <br /> <br />Implement fine <br />as is the case <br />with City <br />Council <br /> <br />Amend City Code <br /> <br />,~nend City Code <br /> <br />,~'nend City Code <br />(see Sec. 2.01.05) <br /> <br />Commissioners would <br />be clear from the time <br />of appointment about <br />the standard for <br />attendance <br /> <br />treats all absences <br />equally, does not get <br />into validity of an <br />absence <br /> <br />May encourage <br />attendance <br /> <br />Whether excused or <br />not, absences can <br />impair a <br />commission's <br />ability to fulfill its <br />responsibilities <br /> <br />treats all absences <br />equally, there may <br />be a valid, <br />unavoidable reason <br />for an absence <br /> <br />· May be too <br /> harsh <br />·Somewhat <br /> subjective in <br /> that absences <br /> are judged in <br /> terms of <br /> reasonableness <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />Staff is seeking direction from Committee Members regarding the action the Conxnittee <br />would like to take I) in order to minimize the time it takes to fill a vacant seat and/or <br />2) to address attendance issues. <br /> <br />Committee Action: <br /> <br />Contingent upon Committee recormnendation. <br /> <br />Council Action: <br /> <br />Contingent upon Committee recommendation. <br /> <br />-222- <br /> <br />G:k,~dminislrationkHumanRcsourc~\Commissions.~Planningk2OO3kDiseussion regarding amending lhe appt process 9-9-03.doc <br /> <br /> <br />