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CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 05, 2025
Council Chambers & Hybrid
5:30 PM
Agenda Item
11.Approval of Boards, Commissions, and Committees Interview Process as recommended by Policy
and Services Committee Supplemental Report added
Item No. 11. Page 1 of 1
City Council
Supplemental Report
From: Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk
Meeting Date: May 5, 2025
Item Number: 11
Report #:2505-4608
TITLE
Supplemental Report - Approval of Boards, Commissions, and Committees Interview as
Recommended by Policy and Services Committee
BACKGROUND
Staff is issuing this supplemental memo to clarify the item’s recommendation. The Policy &
Services Committee’s recommendation was included in the Analysis section of the staff report
but not in the Recommendation. The Committee’s action is below.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Veenker moved, seconded by Councilmember Lu, to recommend the City
Council adopt the following procedure to select BCC candidates to interview:
The number of candidates to interview varies based on the number of vacancies.
Councilmembers will vote on whom to interview, getting twice the number of votes as there
are openings. The top vote getters are interviewed.
•Interview all candidates if there are 6 or fewer applicants
•Interview up to 6 candidates when there 1-2 openings
•Interview up to 8 candidates when there are 3 openings
•Interview up to 10 candidates when there are 4 openings
MOTION PASSED: 3-0
APPROVED BY:
Mahealani Ah Yun, City Clerk