Sparks City Council Meeting 9/8/2014 2:00:00 PM
Monday, September 8, 2014 2:00 PMCouncil Chambers, Legislative Bldg. 745 4th St., Sparks
General Business: 9.5
Title: Consideration and possible appointment of a City Council Member as an alternate Commissioner to attend and vote at the September 19, 2014, Regional Transportation Commission meeting.
Petitioner/Presenter: Council Member Ron Smith/Stephen Driscoll, City Manager
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Council appoint a member of the City Council to attend and vote as a Commissioner at the September 19, 2014, Regoinal Transportation meeting.
Financial Impact: N/A
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief: It is necessary to appoint an alternate to attend and vote at the September 19, 2014 Regional Transportation Commission meeting so that the City of Sparks has a voting representative at the meeting.
Background: Council Member Ron Smith is currently appointed as the Regional Transporation Commissioner for the City of Sparks. Ron Schmidt is the alternate Commissioner who normally attends if Council Member Smith is unable to do so. On Septmeber 19, 2014, neither Council Member Smith nor Schmidt are able to attend the meeting. Pursant to the RTC bylaws section E(i), the Public Body may appoint an alternate from the City of Sparks Council to attend one Commission meeting in the place of the Commissioner.
Analysis:
Alternatives: City Council could choose not to appoint an alternate to attend the meeting on September 19, 2014, and Sparks would have not have a voting representative at the meeting.
Recommended Motion: I move to appoint ________________ of the Sparks City Council as the voting alternate Commissioner to attend the September 19, 2014 meeting of the Regional Transportation Commission.