Background and Summary of Recommended Action
April 22, 2023
City Council adopts Ordinance establishing CPRB and IPA • CPRB structure includes 2 student representatives among its 9-members • Students must be between ages of 18-22 and enrolled in school • Student applications to be vetted by City Council Rules Committee • All other members to follow standard Commission appointment process o Standard 2-step process includes gap between nomination and appointment o Application materials available to Council and public Spring/Summer 2023
• City conducts expansive public outreach campaign inviting applications • Diverse pool of 50 applicants received, including 2 students • Council nominates 9 CPRB members, including 2 students September 2023
• Council appoints 8 members (1 student withdrew before appointment) October 2023
• CPRB commences meeting
January 2024
• Second student member resigns; both student positions now vacant • City continues ongoing robust efforts to recruit more students since that time • Student vacancies impact ongoing CPRB operations
June 2024
CPRB discusses student vacancy issue at publicly noticed meeting; identifies three key options:
A) Eliminate the 2 student seats
B) Convert the 2 studentseatsto “ex-officio” status
C) Convert 2 studentseatsto “At-Large” w/ aspirational language to nominate students Plurality of CPRB recommends option “C”
June 2024
• Rules Committee discusses topic at publicly noticed meeting • Rules Committee recommends option "C", with aspirational language to nominate students or youth
Recommended Action:
Consistent with Rules Committee direction, and established procedures, adopt Ordinance amendment
Citywide Comparison of Boards and Commission Structures Commission Name Members At-large Mayoral appointees
Arts, Culture and Library Commission 9 3
Human Services Commission 9 3
Recreation and Parks Commission 9 3
Senior Commission 9 3
Personnel Relations Board 5 5
Rent Review Board 5 5
Planning Commission/Board of Zoning Adjustments 7 1
Youth Advisory Commission 21* 3 (3 primary + 6 alternates) *YAC includes 21 members plus unlimited alternates