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File #: AM No. 24-013   
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/6/2024 Final action: 2/6/2024
Title: Confirmation of Appointment of New Human Services Commission Member
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Executive

Malisa Files

425-556-2166

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Executive

Cheryl Xanthos

City Clerk

Executive

Kalli Biegel

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

TITLE:

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Confirmation of Appointment of New Human Services Commission Member

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

There is currently an opening on the Human Services Commission, due to the resignation of Antionette Smith.

 

The press release advertising this opening was posted on November 6, 2023, and can be viewed at: News Release: Human Services Commission Seeks New Member (govdelivery.com) <https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/WAREDMOND-3790779?wgt_ref=WAREDMOND_WIDGET_2>. Six applications were received and reviewed. After interviewing with City Staff, Commission Members and Mayor Birney, Michaelene Fowler was selected to move forward. Michaelene interviewed with Council on January 23, 2024, and has now been nominated for appointment, subject to Council confirmation.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

N/A

                     Required:

Council confirmation is required for Commission Member appointments.

RMC: 4.30.050(A)

 

Council confirmation on a nomination made by the mayor may occur only at a special meeting called for the purpose of considering the appointment, or the next regular meeting following the meeting at which the interview took place.

 

RMC: 4.10.030(A)

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

N/A

 

OUTCOMES:

If appointment is confirmed, Michaelene Fowler would fill this seat and serve until the end of the partial term on March 31, 2025.

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

This opening was advertised, and all completed applications were reviewed.

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

N/A

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

N/A

 

Budget Priority:

N/A

 

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

N/A

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

1/23/2024

Special Meeting

Provide Direction

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

None proposed at this time

N/A

 

Time Constraints:

This position is currently open.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If Council decides not to confirm appointment, recruitment efforts would need to continue.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.