pages: CityCouncil/2011-06-07.pdf, 8
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CityCouncil | 2011-06-07 | 8 | COUNCIL REFERRALS (11-300) Provide Direction on the Proposed Next Steps and Public Engagement in Reviewing Commissions. Councilmember deHaan and Vice Mayor Bonta gave a brief presentation. Vice Mayor Bonta suggested folding in Phase 2 [community engagement] and Phase 3 [improve the efficacy and efficiency of the commissions]. Councilmember deHaan stated that he does not have a problem with said suggestion; that he and Vice Mayor Bonta have met with various business groups; commission efficiency is very important. Mayor Gilmore thanked the Subcommittee for all the hard work; stated Council has been concerned with staff resources; going forward, Council needs to be concerned about the use of staff resources and the efficiency of how commissions work and communicate with Council; the commissions are another place for the community to provide input before coming to Council; knowing how to be lean, mean and efficient while still maximizing the opportunity for citizen input is important; both ends [staff resources and citizen input] need to be reviewed; having five members on a commission might be difficult for getting a quorum. Councilmember deHaan stated merging commissions might create a problem by losing a voice. Mayor Gilmore stated that she is not opposed to merging commissions. The Acting City Manager stated the Commission on Disability Issues and Youth Commission have eleven members, which could pose a recruitment problem and an administrative burden on the City Clerk's office. Councilmember Tam stated that she would like to maximize staff time and resources; a skeleton proposal should be provided outlining how staff and the Subcommittee believe that the roles of the boards and commissions can be more efficient and more effective in communicating to the Council; input from the community is needed at the front end; going past September would be okay. Vice Mayor Bonta stated having a proposal could be helpful when seeking public input; that he does not want to provide the perception that the proposal has pre-cooked ideas; that he would like to get a better idea of how the front end concept. Councilmember Tam stated on-line input would be one of the tools; a workshop or webinar could be held to solicit input; that she is concerned each board and commission might not understand rolls and objectives, the vehicle to use to communicate to Council, Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 June 7, 2011 | CityCouncil/2011-06-07.pdf |