HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAO-12-039 - Advisory Committee Membership TermREPORT TO:Committee of the Whole
DATE OF MEETING:
October 1, 2012
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Willmer, CAO (519-741-2350)
PREPARED BY:
Jenn Grein, Executive Assistant to the CAO
(519-741-3400 x3277)
WARD(S) INVOLVED:
All
DATE OF REPORT:
September 26, 2012
REPORT NO.:
CAO-12-039
SUBJECT:
Advisory Committee Membership Term
RECOMMENDATION:
That Sub-section 3.1 of Policy I-63 (Appointment to Boards and Committees) be amended
by changing the maximum consecutive length of service for an individual to be
appointed to the same committee from 6 to 8 years.
BACKGROUND:
The City’s last full review of its Advisory Committees occurred in 2008, in response to a
recommendation in A Plan for a Healthy Kitchener (2007-2027):
“That the City review its advisory committees to ensure that committee structure and
mandates are clear, that there is member representation from across sectors, and that
future direction is tied to broad healthy community priorities.”
Further, at the request of Council, following the 2006-2007 committee appointment process, the
review working group added consideration of “recruitment, nomination and appointment
processes” to its term of reference.
REPORT:
Extending the term of membership on an advisory committee from 6 to 8 years, balances the
learning curve involved in joining a committee towards becoming a contributing member, with
turnover to provide input of new knowledge and experience valuable to the committee.
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Extending the term of membership on an advisory committee will support the strategic priorities
cultivating local leadership and promote informed decisions that last.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
The City of Kitchener has long recognized Advisory Committees of Council as invaluable forums
for citizen engagement in municipal decision-making and has shown its commitment to ongoing
reviews of their form and function as the corporation and the community change over time.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
Jeff Willmer
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