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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Amending the Policy on Board and Commission Member Appointment and Eligibility and Mayor's Liaison Appointments
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MEETING DATE: September 16, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Mayor
CONTACT: Honorable Mayor Brian Loughmiller
REMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
* On September 17, 2013, the City Council approved changes to the Policy on Board and Commission Member Appointment and Eligibility.
* On August 25, 2014, the City Council approved a motion to create an alternate member on the McKinney Economic Development Corporation, the McKinney Community Development Corporation, McKinney Convention and Visitors Bureau, Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Board, and the Planning and Zoning Commission conditioned upon the City Council's subsequent amendment to the City Council's Policy on Board and Commission Member Appointment and Eligibility.
* The alternate members shall serve in the place of a seated member only in the physical absence (i.e. not due to conflict or abstention) of a seated member. Alternates are encouraged to attend all meetings; however alternates shall not participate as a member in the deliberations (open session) or discussions (closed session) of their respective board/commission unless they are sitting for an absent, seated member. Alternates may participate during those portions of meetings when the public at large may participate. Alternates shall serve for the same term length as seated members of their respective boards/commissions. Service of alternates shall not count against any term limits affecting seated members.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The City Council adopted and amended the policy on Board and Commission Member Appointment and Eligibility on July 21, 2009, August 17, 2009, May 24, 2010, June 15, 2010, October 4, 2011, June 4, 2013, and September 17, 2013.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: None
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: None
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ...
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