Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/17/2002

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change to the appointing process that once again establishes the Personnel Committee as part of the "evaluation panel". Action Statement. Direct staff to draft changes to the Pohcy for Appointing Members of City Boards' and Commissions by including the Personnel Committee, rather than City Council, as part of the Evaluation Panel. Board and Commission Policies. Staff would like to discuss three separate items under Board and Commission policies, as well as related items in Chapter 2 of the City Code. Term Limits. Term limits was added to the Board and Commission Policy in 1997, and the policy was added to Chapter 2 of the City Code under 2.02.02 subd. 6. Chapter 2 of the City Code references both the Economic Development Authority (EDA 2.02.01) and the Economic Development Commission (EDC 2.03.06 subd. 3). Staff understands that some Councilmembers desire reconsideration of the term limit policy. EDC. The City Code makes references to both the Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the Economic Development Commission (EDC). Council should be aware that the EDC was combined into the EDA in 1999. Board and Commission Removal. The City Code has a section that discusses "Appointment of Members, Terms of Office and Removal" under Chapter 2.03.02. The only removal discussed under this section of the City Code includes Subdivision 5 "Unexcused absences". In August 1997, the City Council adopted a Code of Conduct which governs the conduct of City employees, including elected officials, union, non-union, supervisory, non- supervisory, managerial, full-time, part-time, temporary employees, and members of City boards and commissions. While employees have methods and processes for termination and removal, there are no such rules that govern the conduct of boards and commission members. Action Statement Direct staff to draft changes to the Board and Commission poficies, as well as Chapter 2 of the City Code as discussed during the December 17 Council Work Session. Work Sessions and Committee Meetings. At the close of the Council meeting on November 14, 2000, the City Council directed staff to schedule work sessions be televised (minutes attached). At a subsequent Council meeting of November 28, 2000, Committees were included as direction to staff to have televised (minutes attached). It appears the City Council will be appointing committees that are less than the quorum and will no longer be requiring cablecasting; the issue of Council work sessions require Council action for changes to take place. Staff will request direction to place the item on the agenda for Council action. Action Statement. Direct to staff to draft a motion to rescind the Council action of November 14, 2000.