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An Ordinance Amending Sections 901 (Appointment to Boards And Commissions) and 902 (Alternates) of Part 9 (Boards And Commissions) of Article 2 (Officers of The City) Of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel and Finance) of The Code of The City of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended, Pertaining to Eligibility for Member Reappointment to Council-Appointed Board or Commission after Term Limit and Allowing Substitution of Alternate Board or Commission Member in Absence of Regular Member
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Blongshia Lindsay, Boards and Commissions Program Administrator, Legislative Services
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Summary
The Ordinance proposes two amendments to City Code to clarify the participation of alternate members on City Council Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees and establish a waiting period for members who have completed two consecutive terms.
Alternate Member Participation:
Currently, City Code allows alternate members to substitute and vote only when necessary to establish a quorum. The proposed amendment would allow alternate members to serve and vote whenever a regular board or commission member is absent, regardless of whether a quorum has already been established. Additionally, the amendment clarifies the process for selecting Alternate Members when more than one alternate is appointed to a Board, Commission, or Committee, establishing a rotational process based on seniority.
Board and Commission Member Waiting Period:
Currently, City Code limits Board and Commission Members to two (2) consecutive terms but does not specify how long a term-limited member must wait before reapplying to the same board or commission. The proposed amendment establishes an eighteen (18) month waiting period following the completion of two (2) consecutive terms before a former member may reapply to serve on the same board or commission.
Previous Council Action
City Council has adopted many previous City Code provisions and adopting ordinances related to Boards, Commissions,...
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