City of Alexandria, Virginia
________________
MEMORANDUM
DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
DOCKET TITLE:
TITLE
Consideration of a Resolution to Extend the Term of the Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees.
BODY
_________________________________________________________________
ISSUE: Consideration of a resolution to extend the term of the Subcommittee for the Review Standing Committees.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council adopt the resolution (Attachment 1) extending the term of the Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees to April 30, 2026.
BACKGROUND: At the December 10, 2024 Legislative Session, the City Council created three temporary subcommittees including the Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees. Three members were appointed to the Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees during the City Council’s Special Meeting on January 2, 2025.
The Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees was charged with reviewing the current City standing committees and determining if the City Council should move to a different standing committee structure and what impact on staffing and current advisory committees a change may have. The subcommittee met and reviewed these issues throughout the first half of 2025. The members presented the subcommittee’s initial findings to the full City Council during the June 24, 2025 Legislative Session and requested additional time to complete their review and to allow for additional public input.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact currently.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution to Extend the Term of the Subcommittee for the Review of Standing Committees.
STAFF:
James F. Parajon, City Manager
Cheran Cordell Ivery, City Attorney
Gloria Sitton, City Clerk