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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, February 10, 2014 <br /> Page 27 <br /> Mayor Roe noted that this was the same as Councilmember Laliberte's suggested <br /> language with the exception of"background." <br /> Councilmember McGehee offered her support of Councilmember Laliberte's ver- <br /> sion. <br /> Councilmember Laliberte questioned if language should include "experience," or <br /> "training." <br /> Mayor Roe, with consensus of the body, suggested eliminating"professional" and <br /> adding "experience or training." <br /> By consensus of the body, the membership of the Commission was set at seven <br /> members. <br /> Section 207.03. Meetings and Reports <br /> Councilmember Willmus stated that it should require a minimum joint meeting <br /> with the City Council. <br /> Mayor Roe suggested including the language as in the Parks and Recreation <br /> Commission to this ordinance and for all ordinances related to commissions: <br /> "Commissions shall request a joint meeting with the City Council when necessary <br /> (taken from Section 203.06 of the Parks &Recreation Ordinance). <br /> Councilmember Laliberte advised that as part of the feedback from Commission <br /> members, discussion included how they became aware of items coming before the <br /> City Council that were within their venue; and whether the onus to do so should <br /> rest with staff, or how the Chair or Vice Chair would be aware of and present at a <br /> City Council meeting when that discussion ensued. <br /> Councilmember McGehee spoke in opposition to such a requirement, opining that <br /> it would make serving on the commissions much more onerous. <br /> Councilmember Etten suggested that they be "invited," rather than "required" to <br /> participate at such meetings. <br /> Mayor Roe questioned if this was a requirement in ordinance language or simply <br /> a directive to staff. <br /> City Manager Trudgeon responded that, typically, staff alerts them, and while an <br /> invitation wasn't currently extended, it could be done in the future if so desired. <br /> Councilmember Laliberte suggested that such an invitation be extended, opining <br /> that the current process was inconsistent, and that the goal was to achieve con- <br />