Adopt handbook outlining rules and responsibilities for board and commission members
In Plain English
The city has dozens of volunteer boards and commissions that advise the council on everything from planning to parks. Currently no formal handbook exists to guide these volunteers. The new handbook standardizes policies and explains member duties across all boards.
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Votes
Adopted Resolution No. 45-21, took the entire residency requirements portion out of the resolution for now, under Meeting Procedures Page 22, deleted the words any clapping; and take out the entire bullet on Page 15 that states make sure members of the advisory board addresses the council, not the audience
7 to 0
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