HomeMy WebLinkAbout09022025 Planning & Zoning Laydown - Griswold Discussion on Absences250902 Laydown - Griswold
September 2, 2025
Re: P&Z Agenda. 10. New Business, B. Other New Business (1) Review absence notification
requirements for meetings.
SCC §2.30.216 - Absences.
A. In order for an absence to be excused, a commissioner shall notify the community
development staff as soon as possible.
B. Except in unforeseen circumstances, notice must be given at least two business days prior to
the day of a commission meeting.
C. Upon receiving notice, the community development staff will inform the city clerk and the
presiding officer of the notification.
D. If a commissioner does not notify the community development staff of a pending absence,
the absence will be considered unexcused.
E. When calling the roll call for the meeting, the city clerk will indicate whether a
commissioner's absence is excused or unexcused, and the clerk will make an appropriate
notation in the minutes.
F. If a commissioner shows disregard for the position and hinders the function of the
commission, the presiding officer will advise the community development staff to inform
council. Council may then decide whether to hold a public hearing to discuss the removal of the
member from the commission. [§2.11 Removal from office.]
SCC §2.30.216 - Absences.
A. In order for an absence to be excused, a commissioner commission member shall notify the
community development staff as soon as possible. city clerk and administration Except in
emergency situations, notice will be given at I st 48 hours prior to a commission meeting
stating the r ason for thc member's inability to attend the meeting.
B. Except in unforeseen circumstances, notice must be given at least two business days prior
to the day of a commission meeting.
C. 8. Upon receiving notice, the The city clerk community development staff city clerk will
inform the city clerk and the presiding officer of the notification. request. for an excused
absence prior to thc meeting and and the presiding officer will rule whether thc absence is
excused or unexcused.
D. If a commissioner does not notify the community development staff of a pending absence,
the absence will be considered unexcused.
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E. C. When calling the roll call for the meeting, the city clerk will indicate whether a
commissioner's member's absence is was ruled to be excused or unexcused, and the clerk will
make an appropriate notation in the minutes.
F. D. If a commissioner member has two consecutive unexcused absences, three unexcused
which shows disregard for the position and hinders the function of the commission, the
presiding officer will advise the community development staff to administration will inform
council. Council and the council may then decide whether to hold a public hearing to discuss
the removal of remove the member from the commission. [§2.11 Removal from office.]
E. Mcmbcr attendance will be submitted in the quarterly report.
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