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I I '1 I I I I I I I I I I I I i I I CASE #: 7 ADOPT ORDINANCE TO CHANGE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS ON COMMISSION SERVICE By: Linda Waite Smith, Administrative Services Manager Background: At its June 10, 1997, meeting, City Council introduced the attached ordinance amending Chapter 2.03.02 of the City Code to specify four-year terms of office, and to add Subd. 6 establishing term limits. After the ordinance is amended, the policy for terms of office for members of City boards and commissions will be that: 1) Individuals serving on City Boards and Commissions shall be limited to four consecutive two-year terms of service on a commission. 2) Individuals may apply to a different commission immediately upon reaching the term limit on one commission. 3) Individuals may reapply to the original commission only after being off the commission for at least one two-year term. Chapter 2.03.02 of the City Code currently specifies that terms of office for all City Boards and Commissions are two years in length and does not include any limitation on years of service. Per Council's earlier directive, the Administrative Services Manager will work with each commission to effect the most appropriate phase-in of the term limits contained in the revised policy. Council Action: ~~~/~9~ Adopt the attached ordinance amending Chapter 2.03.02 of the City Code. Reviewed By: Copies also distributed to: City Administrator Administrative Services Manager City Attorney CC 07/08/97 lindas\commissn.96\adptterm.cas