City of Sacramento - File #: 2024-01288

• File #: 2024-01288
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/11/2024
• In control: City Council - 5PM
• On agenda: 6/25/2024
• Title: Removal of a Commission Member for Lack of Attendance

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Removal of a Commission Member for Lack of Attendance
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FileID
File ID: 2024-01288
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion removing Termir Knox from the Sacramento Youth Commission for good cause.
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Contact
Contact: Mindy Cuppy, MMC, City Clerk, (916) 808-5442, mcuppy@cityofsacramento.org, Office of the City Clerk
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: Sacramento City Charter section 232 provides that a member of a board or commission may be removed during their term by City Council for good cause. Sacramento City Code 2.40.080 states that the failure of any member of any board or commission to attend three consecutive regular meetings, or absence from one-fourth of all meetings called pursuant to law in a twelve-month period, shall be deemed good cause for removal from office under the provisions of Section 232 of the Sacramento City Charter.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: This action is consistent with City Charter section 232 and City Code section 2.40.080.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: None.
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Sustainability
Sustainability: None.
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Commission/CommitteeAction
Commission/Committee Action: None.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: It is essential that each member of a board or commission is fully committed to attendance at regularly scheduled meetings to ensure the ability of the board or commission to conduct business in a timely manner. The public's trust in a member's ability to serve on a board or commission is compromised when the member fails to comply with the vital requirement of attending scheduled meetings. Removing a member from their service on a City board or commission provides the City with the opportunity to appoint a ...