HomeMy WebLinkAbout0006_1_Selection of Chair and Vice Chair - SRREPORT TO PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMISSION
TO:Honorable Chairman and Members of the Public Safety Advisory
Commission
FROM:Farid Dost, Senior Civil Engineer
DATE:July 18, 2018
SUBJECT: Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Commission nominate and select a Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson to serve through July 2019.
DISCUSSION
The conduct and reorganization of City Commissions is addressed in City Council policy
200-5a. Under this policy, in July of each year, Commissions nominate and elect their
officers by majority vote. Commission officers then preside until the next annual
reorganization. All Commissioners are eligible for office.
Therefore, this item is for the installation of a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, to serve
through July 2019. The presiding officer, the Chairperson, will first call for nominations for
Chairperson. Following a nomination, the Chairperson will ask if there are other
nominations—continuing until no more nominations are forthcoming—then will call for a
vote on the nominee(s), until a winner has been chosen by majority vote.
Generally, the role of Chairperson is to preside over PSAC meetings, study sessions, and
joint sessions. The Chairperson meets regularly with City staff to discuss andformalize the
monthly PSAC agenda. The Chairperson also serves as spokesperson for the PSAC in
presenting Commission reports and recommendations to the City Council, if needed. The
duty of the Vice-Chairperson is to preside in the absence of the Chairperson.