AGENDA CAPTION:
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Hold discussion regarding paying members on boards and commissions and provide direction to the City Manager.
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Meeting date: August 16, 2022
Department: Requested by Council Member Baker and Council Member Garza
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Background Information:
Paying "General Citizen" member positions on boards and commissions
o Total up our number of boards (25ish?) and number of members (150 ~ 200 people?)
§ subtract those that serve as a function of their job, such as those that represent specific business interests/staff/Council
§ Offer an opt out of payment option for members that don't feel they need it
o Total pay could vary depending on total number of meetings per year, length of typical meetings, other factors
§ pay people per meeting
§ At a rate that reasonably covers child care/hourly wages (maybe reference county average wage?)
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