Suzy Ageton George Karakehian KC Becker Tim ... - City of Boulder
Suzy Ageton George Karakehian KC Becker Tim ... - City of Boulder
Suzy Ageton George Karakehian KC Becker Tim ... - City of Boulder
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION<br />
Suggested Motion Language:<br />
Staff requests council consideration <strong>of</strong> this matter and action in the form <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
motion:<br />
Motion to introduce and order published by title only an ordinance amending Section 2-<br />
3-11, “Planning Board,” B.R.C. 1981, to allow for appointment <strong>of</strong> temporary alternates to<br />
the Planning Board due to an appearance <strong>of</strong> impropriety or a conflict <strong>of</strong> interest under<br />
Chapter 2-7, “Code <strong>of</strong> Conduct,” B.R.C. 1981, or an anticipated absence, and setting<br />
forth related details.<br />
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND IMPACTS<br />
• Economic - Effective Planning Board operations assist in operating an efficient<br />
development review process.<br />
• Environmental – The changes proposed are procedural in nature and are not expected to<br />
result in any environmental impacts.<br />
• Social - The ability to appoint board members when sitting board members are<br />
disqualified by absence or because <strong>of</strong> a disqualification due to a conflict <strong>of</strong> interest,<br />
appearance <strong>of</strong> impropriety, or absence narrows the debate on applications. A process<br />
where the mayor, with consent <strong>of</strong> the council, is permitted to appoint board members<br />
from past membership will help insure that there is a broader discussion and<br />
consideration <strong>of</strong> matters that come before the board.<br />
OTHER IMPACTS<br />
• Fiscal – There is no fiscal impact anticipated by this proposed code change.<br />
• Staff time – This ordinance will be implemented using existing staff resources.<br />
BACKGROUND AND PLANNING BOARD FEEDBACK<br />
At its November 3, 2011, the Planning Board recommended that the <strong>City</strong> Council consider an<br />
ordinance that would allow the mayor, with consent <strong>of</strong> the council, to appoint alternate board<br />
members from among the past board membership in the event that sitting board members are<br />
unable to participate because <strong>of</strong> a conflict <strong>of</strong> interest, a recusal due to an appearance <strong>of</strong><br />
impropriety, or because <strong>of</strong> a scheduled absence.<br />
ANALYSIS<br />
The purpose <strong>of</strong> this agenda item is to consider adding a provision permitting appointment <strong>of</strong><br />
alternates to the Planning Board for times when there are conflicts <strong>of</strong> interest, recusals because <strong>of</strong><br />
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