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_Expiration of Terms of Commission Members (Continued from 1-10-78) Mr. Brown presented his report dated January 3, 1978, regarding this matter, and stated the item had been continued from the meeting of January 10, 1978, for full Council attendance. Mrs. Sue Scott, 1590 Foothill Road, representing the League of Women Voters, stated this group's basic position on this matter is that all Commission openings should be made available to all applicants, including those seeking reappointment. Mayor Philcox stated he felt that a formal policy requiring that all vacancies be advertised did not benefit the City and was a waste of time if the present commissioner was being reappointed. Councilmember LeClaire stated she felt all vacancies should be opened to the public with present commissioners being considered for reappointment if eligible and interested. Councilmember Brandes concurred with Councilmember LeClaire. Councilmember Herlihy stated that as a practical matter and being fair to the present commissioner, that if the present commissioner is to be reappointed there is no need to advertise and interview as this is a time-consuming procedure. Councilmember Mercer stated that a policy to advertise for all vacancies on commissions would eliminate any embarrassment to the present commissioner and also allow anyone in the community the right to apply for any'position on a board or commission in which they were interested. Mr. Walter C. Wood, 5284 Northway Road, stated he felt a policy should be established that all vacancies on boards and commissions be open for the public to apply. It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 78-23, establishing a City Council policy that every vacancy on any Board or Commission be open to the public by advertising; the present commissioner be considered if eligible and interested; and interviews be con- ducted to select a member for the Board or Commission, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, LeClaire, and Mercer NOES: Councilmember Herlihy and Mayor Philcox ABSENT: None It was moved by Councilmember Brandes, and seconded by Councilmember Mercer, that Resolution No. 78-24, establishing a City Council policy that the terms of all Board and Commission members expire on May 5th of each year; that staff pre- pare the necessary amendments to the Ordinance Code to implement this policy; and that the expiring terms of John F. Hansen, Housing Authority member whose term expires January 25, 1978, and Charles H. Gielow, Jr., and Kathleen O'Brien, Park and Recreation Commission members whose terms expire February 15, 1978, be ex- tended to expire on May 5, 1978, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Brandes, Herlihy, LeClaire, Mercer, and }~yor Philcox NOES: None ABSENT: None 6. 1/24/78