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/3 MEMO T0: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCI FROM: CLERK-ADMINIST M DATE: AUGUST 28, 1989 STUDENT PRESENTATION ON COMMITTEES/ SUBJECT: COMMISSIONS As a result of earlier direction by the City Council I contacted the Chairpersons of the Parks aTask nd eForce land appointing students Commission and the Environmental Quality I have since received requested their reaction to the idea o aPP ort on to their commissions or committees, responses from these individuals las those ofuthe uotherkcommissions their positions as well a - who had previously commented on this item. Commission whulaheartedly endorsed the idea of The Planning on their commission but preferred having students servingad order that theseindividuals serve on an .erminationsofnquorum nor that they The Planning have binding votes on the commission. Commission also suggested that a member of the commission be responsibilities of the assigned to ea�heSt" activitis aaoennd respto assist them in understanding plays in relationship to Planning Commission and the role y the activities of the City ported The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously sup the idea of student representation and agreed with the should iserve as ad hoc ncluded in the determination of quorum that students Planning Commission members not being votes. The Commission also endorsed the nor having binding appointed as mentors. idea of members being pP ed the appoint - The Environmental Quality Task Force eTask Fg ment of student representation on the Task Force with e lThe Task Force limit of 2 members. felt that allowing a non -binding vote foreview after these student mrepresentatives would be appropriate with a sehould be non -binding d the idea of student The Charter Commission also endors representation but felt that theart of the quorum, representatives not considered P ,s four standing Based upon the positions taken by the City commissions and committees, staff would request Council direction on this matter. DFP/MJS t,