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City Council Study Session - 01/22/07 Minutes - Page 14 Resolution No. 10266 related to the Commission appointment Process process. Mr. Malinen referenced the staff report dated January 22, 2007, detailing the City's standing commissions; terms expiring on March 31, 2007; and those incumbents seeking and/or eligible for reappointment specific to each commission. Mr. Malinen noted that Planning Commission interviews had been held earlier this evening. Mr. Malinen sought Council direction as to their preferred process, based on the above-referenced policy. Mayor Klausing opined his support for reappointment of those interested and eligible incumbents, pending any interviews requested by two Councilmembers as outlined in the resolution. Councilmember Ihlan stated her position that reappointment shouldn't be automatic; but should follow interviews, those eligible incumbents if two Councilmembers so requested; that one process be followed with all positions advertised and reappointments or appointments done only after advertising vacancies, receiving applications of new candidates and incumbents, and interviews had been completed. Mayor Klausing questioned the unintended message being sent to incumbents that their service to-date and expertise learned was not considered above and beyond new candidates for vacancies; and his desire to treat incumbents with the respect they'd earned in their positions to-date. Councilmember Pust provided her interpretation of eXIstmg policy language, specifically Section 2.a - c, indicating a two tiered process; with reappointment of incumbents to their positions, followed by appointment of candidates to remaining vacanCIes. Councilmember Kough spoke in support of Councilmember Ihlan's process, with all candidates considered equally - whether new applicants or incumbents. Councilmember Roe sought clarification from staff as to the application process just completed as of January 16, 2007, and