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File #: 26-14948    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Calendar Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/10/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/7/2026 Final action:
Title: Subject: Consider updates to procedures administering the City’s Commissions and Committees and revising the City Commissioners’ Handbook to reflect the new procedures.
Sponsors: Lauren Sapudar
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. A - Draft Resolution and Commissioners' Handbook (Exhibit A), 3. B - Commissioners' Handbook - Redline, 4. C - Commissioners' Handbook - Clean (Exhibit A)

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Subject:  Consider updates to procedures administering the City’s Commissions and Committees and revising the City Commissioners’ Handbook to reflect the new procedures.

 

Recommended Action

Adopt Resolution 26-042 updating the Commissioners’ Handbook to (1) appoint alternates to assist with quorum requirements when regular members are absent, (2) promote broad community participation on the City’s commissions and committees, (3) align attendance requirements and Council’s discretion over consequences for missing meetings; (4) recognize advisory body members’ autonomy while ensuring the advisory body’s actions are fairly communicated.