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March 19, 2024 City Council’s Revisions to EDAP’s Rules and Procedures, including Approval of Open-Ended Appointed Terms
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To: Members of the Mayor’s Economic Development Advisory Panel
Executive Summary
At its March 19, 2024 meeting, the Alameda City Council approved revisions to the Rules and Procedures for the Economic Development Advisory Panel.
This item is presented for information purposes only.
Background
At its March 19, 2024 meeting, the City Council approved the following revisions to the EDAP Rules and Procedures:
• Clarified that changes to EDAP’s “Purpose” and "Membership” must be approved by the City Council;
• Added an “at large business representative or community/resident business liaison” to represent local concerns;
• Changed the set terms of members to an open-ended appointment, subject to the Mayor and Council’s reassessment, to maintain EDAP’s coherence and consistency;
• Changed the election of officers from two (2) to four (4) year terms;
• Specified “Maintenance of Membership” to reflect that the appointed members are currently employed in Alameda, representing their designated sectors; and
• Miscellaneous minor changes related to a change in a department name, readability, and adjournment of the meeting.
Discussion
This item is presented for information purposes only. No action is required.
Staff will schedule EDAP elections of officers at its next regular meeting, Wednesday, December 11, 2024. The Chair and Vice Chair are eligible to serve four-year terms and may be reelected to their positions.
Recommendation
This item is presented for information purposes only. No action is required.
Respectfully submitted by,
Eric Fonstein,
Acting Economic Development Manager
Exhibits:
1. City Council Staff Report, March 19, 2024
2. Redline Version of Revisions to EDAP’s Rules and Procedures