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<br />Agenda Section: Consent <br />Report Date: 08/18/2023 <br />Meeting Date: 08/22/2023 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider Resolution Declaring a Vacancy on the Equity Commission <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: _________ CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: __________ <br /> <br /> Action Requested: ☐ Public Hearing ☒ Motion ☐ Discussion ☐ Informational <br /> Form of Action: ☒ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☐ Contract/Agrmnt ☐ N/A ☐ Other <br /> Votes Needed: ☒ 3 votes ☐ 4 votes ☐ 5 votes ☐ N/A <br /> <br />Summary Statement:  Sanja Obradovic has been unable to attend an Equity <br />Commission meeting since December 2022. <br />Recommendation(s):  Approve Resolution Declaring a Vacancy on the Equity <br />Commission <br />Applicable Deadlines:  None <br />Legislative History:  Chapter 2 of the New Brighton City Code states: <br />Sec. 2-70. Absence of Members. <br />Attendance at meetings is of the utmost importance in carrying <br />out the work of a commission. If a member misses four of the <br />scheduled meetings during the commission calendar year (April <br />through March), the member’s seat may become vacated and the <br />City Council can begin the process of filling the vacated seat. The <br />City Manager shall be responsible for notifying the member of the <br />intended and resulting action. (Ord 781, 7-14-2009, Ord. 797, 03- <br />22-2011, Ord. 811, 03-27-2012)) <br /> <br /> Equity Commissioner Sonja Obradovic has been unable to attend <br />any of the Equity Commission meetings since December 2022. She <br />attended the annual commissioner training when first appointed <br />wherein she was informed of the City’s attendance policy. City <br />Manager Massopust has been in contact with her and informed her <br />of the intended declaration of vacancy. <br />Strategic Priority: ☐ Sustainable & Reliable Infrastructure ☐ Operational Effectiveness <br /> ☐ Environment & Sustainability ☐ Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion