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�� �_ Dec. 6, 2004 8. Department Approval Manager Approval Agenda Section Item Description: Citizen Advisory Commissions L Background On January 5, February 23, March 8, October 1 l, and November 15, the City Council has discussed organizational issues relating to its citizen advisory commissions. At the most recent council meeting where you discussed these issues, your No- vember 15 council meeting, a majority or more of the Council favored: a. b. c. d. e Reducing the size of the Human Rights Commission; Standardizing the length of citizen advisory terms at 3 years; Standardizing term limits at 2 terms; Clarifying that the Public Works and Transportation Commission has ju- risdiction over some environmental issues; and Clarifying the reappointment process to require a reappointment applica- tion for all persons seeking another term on a standing citizen advisory commission, and requiring that such applicants be interviewed in front of the full council when 3 or more councilmembers so request. See Minutes, November 15 Council Meeting, attached. II. Ordinance and Resolution The attached draft ordinance and resolution are consistent with the Council's most recent discussion and direction. Council's options at this point are to: • Hold the first reading, waive the second reading, and enact the attached ordinance, with or without amendment; • Hold the first reading and schedule a second reading of the attached or- dinance, with or without amendment; . Adopt the attached resolution, with or without amendment; or • Give staff further direction.