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RECEIVE RECOMMENDATION FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CHARTER COMMISSION By: Joyce Pruitt Hottinger, Administrative Services Manager Background: The current terms of four Charter Commission members expired on May 12, 1999. Two of the commissioners, Judy Marn and Jay Swokoski, are ineligible for reappointment because they have served two terms. The other two commissioners, Ken Peterson and Susan Anderson, are eligible to serve another term and both have indicated that they are willing to do so. Typically, reappointment questionnaires are distributed three months in advance of the members anniversary date. Three months prior to May was the period when the Administrative Services Manager position was vacant, and this process, unfortunately, was not addressed until very recently. Reappointment questionnaires have recently been provided to Mr. Peterson and Ms. Anderson, but have not been received to date. Staff anticipates bringing the reappointment questionnaires for Council review on October 26. With new Councilmembers serving, I thought it would be helpful to review the policy, the City Council adopted in 1996 for appointing commission members. Of note, is the evaluation panel. The evaluation panel is comprised of the Charter Chair and Vice- Chair, two members of the Personnel Committee of the Council and the Administrative Services Manager. The issue staff is currently working through is that the Charter Chair is up for reappointment and the Vice-Chair cannot be reappointed since he has already served two terms. There will be a vacancy in the Administrative Services Manager position as well. Additionally, Susan Anderson serves as Chair of the Personnel Committee and is also up for reappointment. Thus, Staff is seeking direction from Council on how to proceed. Specifically, who does the Council wish to have serve as the interview panel for the Charter interview process? Staff will contact the designated interview panel following receipt of letters of interest by Charter Commission applicants. Staff will post the Charter Commission vacancies (a minimum of two to date, providing the other two Commissioners desire reappointment) in the local newspaper, and on the cable access channel. Committee Action: Based upon discussion, designate the Charter Commission interview panel for this process, and authorize Staff to advertise for the vacancies. Reviewed By: Copies also distributed to: City Administrator City Attorney