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"People Serving <br />People" <br /> <br />CITY OF RIVERSIDE <br /> <br />February 1,2005 <br /> <br />1Liverside <br /> <br />AII-Amedca City <br /> <br />1998 <br /> <br />Re: Update on Measure GG <br /> <br />Dear Board/Commission Members and Alternates: <br /> <br />On January 18, 2005, the Mayor and City Council reviewed alternatives for <br />implementation of Measure GG which requires representation from all seven <br />Wards on City boards and commissions. Currently not one City board or <br />commission complies with this new Charter requirement. The Mayor and City <br />Council applaud and value'the work of boards and commissions and hold high <br />regard for volunteers currently serving. <br /> <br />Following extensive deliberation on alteretive implementation paths, the City <br />Council first reconfirmed their support of the current interview and selection <br />process. Further, in order to avoid unseating of current board and commission <br />members, the following steps were approved: <br /> <br />· Permanently add two members each to the Board of Library Trustees and <br /> the Board of Public Utilities; <br />· Add members to each board and commission to accommodate <br /> unrepresented Wards to be subsequently reduced to the original number <br /> of members through attrition; <br />· Decline second-term reappointments of members in overrepresented <br /> Wards; and <br />· Implement these measures by May 1, 2005. <br /> <br />Some boards/commissions did not require additional positions as compliance <br />can be accomplished with existing vacancies. Under the revised Charter, the <br />practice of appointing Alternates loses its benefits as most appointments are <br />Ward specific. The terms of all current Alternates expire March 1, 2005. <br />Appointment of Alternates in upcoming years is not expected. <br /> <br />An ordinance officially adding the appropriate members to boards and <br />commissions will be presented at the City Council meeting of February 15, 2005. <br />Recruitment is already underway to fill positions in unrepresented Wards. <br />Interviews are expected during April 2005 with terms effective May 1,2005. <br /> <br /> OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK <br />3900MAIN STREET · RiVEILSIDE, CALlFORNIA92522 · (951) 826-5557 <br /> www. riversidcca.gov <br /> <br /> <br />