City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 4, 2016
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
ISSUE:
TITLE
Public Hearing, Second Reading and Final Passage of an Ordinance to Amend the Alexandria Community Services Board of the City Code. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Public Hearing to amend and reordain Section 12-2-1 (Establishment; Composition; Appointment; Term of Office; Removal) of Chapter 2 (Alexandria Community Services Board), Title 12 (Education, Social Services and Welfare) of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council hold the public hearing and adopt the ordinance on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
DISCUSSION: The Community Services Board voted to change the composition of the Board to increase its efficiency, accountability and productivity. The proposed changes include:
(1) Reducing the membership from 16 to 12; and
(2) Eliminating the requirement for a member to be a licensed physician;
The smaller size of the board will lead to more committed engagement of members and will increase the accountability of members. Elimination of the physician seat is proposed due to the difficulty of keeping the seat filled.
FISCAL IMPACT: There would be no fiscal impact associated with this ordinance change.
ATTACHMENT:
Attachment 1: Proposed Ordinance
STAFF:
Kate Garvey, Director, Department of Community and Human Services
Suzanne Chis, Deputy Director, DCHS & Executive Director, Alexandria Community Services Board
George McAndrew, City Attorney