Seaside Municipal Code Ch. 2.15 City Council Liaisons

The purpose of this chapter is to honor advisory body deliberations, views and positions on issues, and enhance communications between the city council and advisory bodies.

(Ord. 1055 § 2, 2018)

Appointment as a council liaison is made on a volunteer basis with city council consensus. Council members shall make requests known to serve as a liaison to their fellow city council members at the city council meeting which precedes the city council meeting in which the appointment is agendized for city council consensus.

(Ord. 1055 § 2, 2018)

Council liaisons do not serve as ex officio members of the advisory bodies, and shall neither sit with the membership at meetings nor engage in prolonged debate or discussion at meetings. Council liaisons shall serve to gain a better understanding of the issues considered by the advisory body and communicate council goals, as they may apply.

(Ord. 1055 § 2, 2018)

A council liaison shall not take part in the deliberations of the commission. The purpose of the liaison assignment is to facilitate communication and goodwill between the council and advisory body. The council liaison must remain vigilant to the need to maintain their position as an impartial decision-maker consistent with due process expectations, such that any official decision which may originate in an advisory body may have a fair and impartial hearing if it comes before the city council.

(Ord. 1055 § 2, 2018)

Attendance is not mandatory but is encouraged to the extent the liaison is generally aware of advisory body practices and issues which come before it.

(Ord. 1055 § 2, 2018)