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Clerk of the Board recommending the Board adopt minor modifications to Board Policy I-5 Boards, Committees, and Commissions Application Evaluation Policy pursuant to the Strategic Plan objective to review all Board Policies on a regular basis.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In 2016, and reaffirmed in 2018, the Board directed that all Board Policies be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure ongoing compliance with state law, County ordinances, and in accordance current workplace practices. Board Policy I-5 was originally adopted on August 11, 2015 and is due for review. Staff is recommending minor changes that seek to clarify the application of the policy as more broad than only for Members At-Large, and expands on the threshold defining when the policy is engaged (See Section III. Procedure of the attached policy). The only other changes are to the current terminology the County uses to refer to boards, committees, and commissions (in that order).
The policy has been engaged multiple times since being enacted and appears to be working well by enabling a meaningful process to identify and recommend the best candidate to fill a vacant position on a board, committee, or commission. Staff have received feedback from candidates that the process is fair and equitable. For these reasons, staff does not recommend any other changes to the policy at this time.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may choose not to approve the changes as proposed and direct staff to take other action or no action.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
August 11, 2015, File 15-0630.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
N/A
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to this matter.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
Update the online Board Policy Manual with the revised version of Policy I-5.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance Objective 2.2 (2016)
CONTACT
Jim Mitrisin, Clerk of the Board