07-10-12 Public Safety and Personnel Committe MinutesMINUTES
PUBLIC SAFETY AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
J U LY 10, 2012
Elected Officials Present: Councilmember Joan Bloom
Councilmember Kristiana Johnson
Staff Present: Sandy Chase, City Clerk
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Councilmember Bloom.
A. Renew Domestic Violence Coordinator Position with the City of Mill Creek.
This item was removed from the agenda. It is to be rescheduled on the August Committee
Meeting Agenda.
B. Discussion Regarding Student Representatives on Boards & Commissions.
Councilmember Bloom stated that she had a question with regard to the date the term for
student representatives would begin noting the ordinance currently indicates the term would
commence on August 1st of each year. She indicated that she spoke with Jeff Taraday, City
Attorney, and he said the date does not matter, and that it is up to the City Council.
Councilmember Bloom suggested the date be closer to the start of school.
Councilmember Johnson stated she had the same concern with the date and suggested the
date be changed to September 1st. Councilmember Bloom agreed that would be a more
reasonable date.
Councilmember Bloom commented that the City Council Student Representative typically does
not serve through the summer months (only the school year). She noted that the City Attorney
suggested including a sentence that reads: "Attendance at meetings during the summer would
be considered optional." Councilmember Johnson agreed with adding this sentence.
Committee members discussed how the ordinance would be brought to the attention of all of the
city's boards and commissions. The committee members suggested the City Clerk forward the
ordinance to department directors to be sure the boards and commissions are notified of this
ordinance once adopted.
The committee further discussed the need for minute takers for all of the boards and
commissions.
Action: The committee recommended revising the ordinance to change the term to commence
on September 1st, and adding the sentence: "Attendance at meetings during the summer would
be considered optional." The committee further recommended placing the ordinance on the
July 17, 2012 City Council Consent Agenda.
C. Public Comments
No members of the public were present.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.