REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Resignation of Planning Commissioner; Declare a Vacancy on the Planning Commission; and Set Process for Filling the Vacancy
Report
BACKGROUND
Michael O'Halloran submitted the attached resignation from the Planning Commission on June 9, 2018. Mr. O'Halloran was appointed to serve on May 12, 2015; therefore, one vacancy now exists on the Commission for a partial term ending June 30, 2019.
On April 10, 2018 a Special meeting was called to hold interviews for a different vacancy on the Planning Commission. A total of ten candidates were interviewed and two final applicants were chosen for a final interview at a future Council meeting. On May 22, 2018 an appointment was made to the Planning Commission.
DISCUSSION
Advertising of the vacancy will be communicated via the City's website, social media and the City Manager's blog. The City Clerk's Office will also notify current commissioners, previous commissioners/committee and board members, as well as those on the interest list.
Because interviews were conducted so recently, and due to the upcoming Council recess and in order to balance upcoming agendas, two options have been prepared for Council's consideration:
Option 1 - Appoint from Candidate Pool Interviewed on April 10, 2018
Council may revisit the applications and video recording of interviews conducted on April 10 in lieu of conducting a new recruitment process and holding additional interviews. If so directed, the City Clerk's Office could contact the applicants from the previous recruitment and confirm continued interest to serve on the Planning Commission. In turn, a report would be brought to the July 17, 2018 Council meeting with confirmed interested candidates and Council could take action to appoint a member to the Planning Commission without further interviews. If the Council chooses this option, staff will provide information such as voting tallies and links to the April 10, 2018 Council Meeting as p...
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