STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: April 8, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Mayor and City Council Office
EXECUTIVE: Kimberly Bizor Tolbert
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance amending Chapter 8, "Boards and Commissions," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 8-1.4, "Qualification Considerations in Appointments to Boards," by adding a waiver of special qualifications for appointees to certain boards and commissions in other chapters of the Dallas City Code - Financing: No cost consideration to the City (via Councilmembers Bazaldua, Resendez, Blackmon, Mayor Pro Tem Medrano, and West)
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BACKGROUND
Section 8-1.4 of the Dallas City Code requires that all board and commission appointees meet seven qualifications. In addition, other chapters in the Dallas City Code may require special qualifications for specific boards and commissions, such as the Landmark Commission. This proposed amendment would allow city council to waive a special qualification when to do so would be in the public interest.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The Government Performance and Financial Management Committee was briefed regarding this item on March 23, 2020 and, in accordance with the City Council Rules of Procedure Section 6.2(f)(2), recommended to the City Council that the item be approved (6 to 1 vote).
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.