Submitted by: Laura Reams
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Consent
Item Title:
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Council of Governments Policy Committee Appointments
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move that the Mayor and Council make the following appointments to the Council of Governments (COG) Policy Committees for a term of one-year, beginning on January 1, 2021:
• Region Forward Coalition: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Jim Chandler
• Human Services & Public Safety Policy Committee: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Acting Police Chief Scott Dunklee and Marci LeFevre
• Climate Energy & Environment Policy Committee: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Lesley Riddle
• Chesapeake Bay & Water Resources Policy Committee: Interim Mayor Kevin Ward, with staff alternate Lesley Riddle
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Summary Background:
The Council joined the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments in October 2016. Membership to COG provides the opportunity for Elected Officials and staff members to participate in COG Policy Committees. The interim Mayor will fill the appointments that will be vacated by the Mayor on December 31st. The term of the appointment will be for one (1) year. Appointments are required to be submitted to COG by January 2021.
Next Steps:
Upon approval by the Council, the appointments will be submitted to COG and the City will continue participating in meetings.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend support.
Community Engagement:
N/A
Strategic Goals:
Goal 4 - Foster Excellence in all City Operations
Legal Review Required?
N/A