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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Date: 9/16/2024 Item No.: 7.d. Department Approval City Manager Approval Item Description: Consider Possible Additional Appointment to the Equity and Inclusion Commission 1 2 Background 3 On Monday, September 9, 2024, Council appointed members to the newly created Equity and Inclusion 4 Commission. In the process of notifying applicants that they were appointed, one of the applicants 5 indicated that they were unable to accept the appointment. Therefore, staff is bringing forward an 6 opportunity for Council to consider whether they are interested in appointing any other applicants to the 7 commission. Council has the option to appoint another member or continue with the four applicants that 8 were appointed on September 9. 9 10 As a reminder, the following vacancies were filled by Council action last week: 11 12 2 vacancies for a full term (term ending 3/31/2028 - eligible for 1 more full term) *** One applicant 13 declined this appointment 14 2 vacancies for an initial partial term (term ending 3/31/2027 - eligible for 2 more full terms) 15 1 vacancy for an initial partial term (term ending 3/31/2026 - eligible for 2 more full terms) 16 17 The individual who was unable to accept the appointment had been appointed to a full-term vacancy 18(term ending 3/31/2028). Staff has reached to the individual asking if they would be willing to do a 19 shorter term. As of the packet printing, staff has not heard from them and will provide an update at the 20 meeting. As a reminder, staff has included the council's tally sheet as Attachment 1. Also attached is the 21 memo from the Mayor from the last meeting regarding the initial term lengths based on the city's 22 ordinance. 23 24 Policy Objectives 25 The city’s Appointment and Reappointment policy outlines the notification and selection process for 26 advisory commissions. The intent is to establish a fair and open notification and selection process that 27 encourages all Roseville residents to apply for appointments. In addition, the city’s Strategic Racial 28 Equity Action Plan (SREAP) has identified diversifying city commissions as a high impact area of focus. 29 Racially and ethnically diverse policy makers and advisors are key to serving residents and other 30 customers with excellence. 31 32 Equity Impact Summary 33 Racially and ethnically diverse policy-makers and policy advisors are key to serving residents and other 34 customers with excellence. The role of appointed boards, commissions, and councils is to advise the 35 Mayor and Council on city policies and practices. A governing body that mirrors our population increases 36 City government access to great ideas, strengthens innovation and problem-solving, and ensures we are 37 representing the viewpoints and considerations of all our communities. 38 39 Budget Implications Page 1 of 2 Qbhf!33!pg!38