§ 2-161. Procedure for appointments to commissions and authorities.

Upon submission of a name for appointment to a commission or authority of the city, the following process shall be followed to qualify the proposed candidate for appointment to the commission or authority:

(1)

The city manager or designee shall meet with and perform an investigation as set forth herein on the candidate submitted for appointment.

(2)

The city staff manager or designee shall ensure that the candidate meets all minimum requirements necessary to hold such position. Said requirement include qualifications for the position under state and local law, residency requirements, professional requirements, educational requirements, an interest in the community, and other requirements as may be deemed appropriate by the city council or state law. The city manager or designee shall gather information from the candidate to determine said candidate's background that is favorable or adverse to their service as a member of the commission or authority of the city for which they are being considered. The city manager or designee shall meet with the candidate to discuss and explain all requirements and responsibilities of service on the commission or authority of the city for which they are being considered, including any training or attendance requirements to maintain their position on said commission or authority. The city manager or designee shall provide all information described above to the city councilmembers by a written report or a form developed by the city for such purpose.

(3)

A minimum of two city councilmembers shall meet with the candidate to discuss what said individual would bring to the commission or authority for which they are being considered if they were appointed. The councilmembers should also discuss any other information gleaned from the city staff report on the candidate that may be favorable or adverse to the candidate's service on the commission or authority of the city for which they are being considered.

(4)

The city manager or designee shall discuss the candidate and his or her qualifications with the current chairperson of the applicable commission or authority of the city.

(5)

When the appointment of the candidate comes up for a vote with the city council, the city manager or designee who wrote the report on the candidate shall make a recommendation on the appointment of the candidate to the commission or authority for which they are being considered. The candidate should be present at the meeting during which they are to be appointed.

(Ord. of 1-7-2019, § 1)