Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/10/2013

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the chief judge indicates in writing to the governing body, within the 30 day period, of his or her intention to make the appointments. In this case, the judge has an additional 60 days to make the appointment. 11. Service on more than one City board or commission Resolution 89 -11 -302 states that it is the policy of the Ramsey City Council "to avoid appointing individuals to more than one Board or Commission unless adequate representation cannot be accomplished or it is clearly in the best interest of the City of Ramsey to make such appointments to multiple Boards or Commission." Revisions Adopted by the City Council August 13, 1996 Revised by the City Council August, 11, 1197 • Ordinance #97 -10 amended City Code 2.03.02 changing terms of office for boards and commissions from two years to four years and establishing a limitation of two consecutive four -year terms, effective August 11, 1997. Revised by the City Council December 11, 2001 Revised by the City Council December 17, 2002 • Evaluation panel defined as the three members of the Personnel Committee • The two Board/Commission representatives will have 1.5 votes each Revised by the City Council November 25, 2003 • New application/questionnaire to be reviewed and scored by evaluation panel. Top five scorers invited to interview. Revised by the City Council December 9, 2003 Incumbents who wish to apply for another term will submit a letter of interest which will be reviewed by the evaluation panel. The incumbent will be reappointed or the seat will be advertised. Revised by the City Council March 14, 2006 • Each member of the evaluation panel will receive one vote in order to avoid a tie • Tenn limits are abolished. • Members of the evaluation panel will meet in person to discuss applications for reappointment, as they do with new applications Revised by the City Council January 27, 2009 • Incumbents and new applicants will be considered in one collective recruitment, interview and selection process. • Term expiration dates will be adjusted for current and future board and commission members to March 31 • Applicants will be interviewed by the full City Council and the City Council will consult with the chair and vice chair of each board or commission regarding appointments, as deemed necessary; however, chairs and vice chairs will not vote on appointments • If there are more than five applicants for a vacancy, the City Council will screen the applications and select five applicants to be interviewed Revised by the City Council June 28, 2011 • Advertising for unexpected vacancies, if needed, will be advertised only once in the Ramsey Resident • Interviewees will be invited to a short open house prior to interviews • Interview questions will be revised to more accurately identify each applicant's knowledge, skills, and abilities based on the qualifications identified as necessary and the benefits that the applicant, if appointed, may bring to the board or commission in the future 5