SUBJECT: 2000 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECRUITMENT PLAN

The following report outlines the proposed recruitment plan for 2000 Boards and Commissions vacancies. Staff recommends that Council approve the proposed plan which includes a year-round recruitment schedule. Please note Council’s interview dates.

Boards and Commissions recruitment is conducted in a two-phase process. Phase I, which is conducted in the spring of the year, begins in March and ends in June. Phase II begins in September and ends in January. Phase I is devoted to recruiting for all vacancies for which completed terms have expired, as well as any prior unfilled vacancies. Phase II is aimed at filling continuing vacancies or mid-term vacancies that may occur because of resignations. During Phase I, it is expected that we will be recruiting for 17 vacancies to be filled by the end of June 2000. Any mid-year vacancies will be filled in December 2000.

Success of the Boards and Commissions recruitment is based on three main objectives: to adequately inform and prepare the community; to conduct a fair selection process; and to proceed on a timely basis with the appointment of candidates.

Applicants will be encouraged to attend one of two recruitment seminars that will be offered prior to the close of the application period. They have been scheduled on different days of the week for applicants' convenience. Applicants are also advised to attend at least two meetings of the Board or Commission for which they have applied. Although fewer vacancies would be anticipated in the Phase II recruitment, the same general steps would occur.

The 2000 Boards and Commissions Recruitment Plan is as follows:

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Publication of Council agenda in the newspaper.

Staff recommends alternative #1.

Prepared by:

Sophie C. Horiuchi
Volunteer Services Manager

Reviewed by:

Amy Chan
Assistant City Manager

Approved by:

Robert LaSala
City Manager

1. 2000 Phase I Vacancies