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File #: SPC 22-089   
Type: Verbal Report Status: Presented
File created: 8/11/2022 In control: City Council Special Meeting
On agenda: 8/16/2022 Final action: 8/16/2022
Title: Library Board of Trustees Candidate Interview
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo

TO: Members of the City Council

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Executive

Lisa Maher

425-556-2427

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Executive

Cheryl Xanthos

City Clerk

Executive

Kalli Biegel

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

TITLE:

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Library Board of Trustees Candidate Interview

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

recommendation

There is currently one opening on the Library Board of Trustees, due to the resignation of Clara Yuan.

 

The press release advertising these vacancies was posted on June 30, 2022, and can be viewed at: News Release: City Accepting Applications for the Library Board of Trustees (govdelivery.com) <https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/WAREDMOND-31df85c?wgt_ref=WAREDMOND_WIDGET_2>. Five new applications were received and reviewed. The Library Board Chairperson and City Staff interviewed select candidates on August 4, 2022. Alice Zeng was selected move forward, and she was interviewed by Mayor Birney on August 11, 2022.

 

Staff is requesting Council interview Alice Zeng to fill this opening. The term will expire on March 31, 2026.

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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 mayoral appointments.

 

RMC: 4.35.010(A)

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

N/A

 

OUTCOMES:

If appointment is confirmed by Council, Ms. Zeng would serve on the Library Board of Trustees until the term expiration, on March 31, 2026.

 

 

 

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)

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

8/16/2022

Business Meeting

Approve

 

Time Constraints:

This seat is currently open.

 

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

If not approved, the seat would remain open, recruitment efforts would need to continue, and the Library Board of Trustees may have quorum issues for future meetings.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

None.