TITLE
Recommendation to City Council to concur in the recommendation of the Personnel and Civil Service Committee to: [1] adopt the "Authorities, Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook" dated February 19, 2008; [2] adopt the Personnel and Civil Service Committee practice of docketing agenda items relative to any Charter Commission nominee two weeks after the deliberations; and [3] request the Office of the Mayor to extend the validity of the Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Application to two years from one year, for confirmation by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
At the Personnel and Civil Service Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, the Committee continued its discussion regarding the adoption of the proposed Authorities, Boards, Commissions and Committees Handbook and recommended specific requirements regarding the application, nomination and appointment process.
The purpose of the Handbook is to bring greater consistency and transparency to City Commissions. The Handbook is modeled after the handbooks offered by other cities, and seeks to give a general overview of how to apply for commissions, serve effectively, and follow the relevant laws and regulations (e .g., the Brown Act). Upon adoption, the Handbook will be distributed to current and future City Commissioners as well as all departments that staff commissions.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gerrie Schipske
Councilwoman, Fifth District
CHAIR, PERSONNEL AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMITTEE