Agenda Date: 01/08/2019
Subject:
Title
Next Generation Advisory Committee Discussion
Body
Presented By:
Council Member Kyle Schlachter and Mark Relph, City Manager
REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION:
Does city council support creating a Next Generation Advisory Committee (NGAC)?
BACKGROUND:
Creation of a NGAC was discussed at the March 27, 2018 study session. Council directed staff to work with key people from the proposed group and focusing on what they want to accomplish, how the group would function, and what might be the composition of members.
The NGAC was next discussed at the June 5, 2018 study session where council provided the following feedback (in some cases not with full consensus):
- The group should have clear direction and a work plan, including appropriate projects and timelines
- The group should not impact the staff workload
- The group should be included in the Envision Littleton process
- Some concern limiting this committee to a specific demographic
- A sunset/trial period was supported
Council Member Schlachter agreed to bring back a more detailed plan to council including processes for recruiting and interviewing, identify how the group will function, along with a scope of work with timing. Council Member Schlachter asked the council to submit any additional feedback directly to him for inclusion and consideration.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Changes
Council Member Schlachter has identified the following changes since the last discussion:
- Addition of the NGAC Action Plan
o The action plan highlights NGAC objectives and outlines the initial implementation timeline. Once created, the group will be tasked with developing a two-year work plan.
- By-Law Changes
o Mission updated from advancing the policy interests of the 17-34 year-old demographic to:
Support the city council's vision statement with thoughtful, considerate and insightful recommendations, suggestions and feedback, on matters of city policy that directly impact the attraction and retention o...
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