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Approval of Council's Review Committee Report and Recommendations on FY18 Board and Commission Work Plans.
Recommended Action
I move that Council thank all Board & Commission members for their dedication to public service and approve the FY18 Work Plans as submitted or amended from the following boards: Arts in Public Places Board, Environmental Sustainability Board, Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Library Board, Lodger's Tax Advisory Board, Parks and Recreation Board, Personnel Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Transportation Board with the understanding that this approval does not represent formal Council budget approval of all projects, proposals, or potential recommendations listed in the Work Plans.
I further move that Council approve the continuation of B&C annual presentations to Council using the current format and direct staff to notify the Board and Commission Chairpersons of this requirement and the approval of the FY18 Work Plans.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the FY18 B&C Work Plan Review Committee Report as requested.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The 3-member Council Work Plan Review Committee recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
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Members of the Council Board & Commission FY18 Work Plan Review Committee are: Councilors Pete Sheehey, James Chrobocinski, and Antonio Maggiore.
Excluding the Utilities Board, the Council Committee reviewed a FY18 Work Plan for each Board and Commission. The Utilities Board does not submit a work plan, per se, because it is a board established in the Los Alamos County Charter that includes County Council oversight via budgetary and other mechanisms.
Also, other boards that have a specifically defined area of responsibility such as the Valuation Protests Board and the Labor Management Relations Board are not asked to prepare work plans.
The B&C FY18 Work Plans were reviewed individually, and comparatively where appropriate. All B&Cs have been notified of the committee's recommendations, questions, and requests.
The FY18 B&C Work Plan Review Committee wishes to thank all boards and commissions for their hard work and recommends that the following plans be approved by the Council as submitted: Arts in Public Places Board, Environmental Sustainability Board, Historic Preservation Advisory Board, Library Board, Lodger's Tax Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Parks and Recreation Board, Personnel Board, and the Transportation Board.
Copies of the FY18 Work Plans are attached to this agenda documentation.
This is the thirteenth year that the Los Alamos County Council has appointed a 3-member Council Committee to review work plans submitted by Boards and Commissions.
The Review Committee did not recommend any revisions to the work plan template for FY19.
The Review Committee recommends that the boards and commissions continue with their annual presentations to Council and use the existing format.
Alternatives
Council can vote not to approve/accept the FY18 B&C Work Plans;
Council can add additional recommendations/comments to any of the FY18 Work Plans;
Council can identify items from the FY18 Work Plans that warrant additional Council discussion.
Fiscal and Staff Impact/Planned Item
None noted. Each board or commission was reminded during the work plan preparation phase that any budget impact resulting from items in their work plan should be included in the appropriate departmental budget. County support of boards and commissions is included in the FY18 budget.
Attachments
A - FY18 B&C Work Plan Review Committee Report
B- Draft FY18 Art in Public Places Board Work Plan
C - Draft FY18 Environmental Sustainability Board Work Plan
D - Draft FY18 Historic Preservation Advisory Board Work Plan
E - Draft FY18 Library Board Work Plan
F- Draft FY18 Lodgers Tax Advisory Board Work Plan
G - Draft FY18 Parks and Recreation Board Work Plan
H - Draft FY18 Personnel Board Work Plan
I - Draft FY18 Planning and Zoning Commission Work Plan
J - Draft FY18 Transportation Board Work Plan