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Commissioners will determine agenda topics for the yearly commission retreat which is scheduled to occur on Monday, September 21, 2026 (Devin Stenhouse, M.A. II)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that commissioners determine agenda topics for the yearly commission retreat on Monday, September 21, 2026 (Devin Stenhouse, M.A. II)
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the April 20, 2026, commission meeting, commissioners voted and approved to conduct their yearly retreat on Monday, September 21, 2026 during their regularly scheduled monthly meeting. At the same meeting, commissioners brainstormed several topics to be discussed at the retreat. Commissioners were asked to consider those topics that were discussed and other topics that were not discussed for the time being.
At the June 15, 2026, commission meeting, commissioners were to develop the retreat topics for the retreat, however, due to previous agenda items taking much longer than anticipated, commissioners agreed to reschedule the development of the retreat to the July 16, 2026 commission meeting. To help determine a consensus of potential topics, commissioners were asked to email the commission's liaison their three most-preferred potential agenda topics. Potential topics included the following:
* Reviewing and updating commission bylaws (specifically the alternate commissioner position)
* How to enhance commissioners' role as an advisory body to city council and city manager
* How to evolve or have more impact on the community
* Commissioner training
* Small group activities
* Identify priorities for the rest of the year and/or 2027
* Position strategically as advisory body to the City Council and Manager
* Clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Commission's officers
* Identify and recommend specific equity and inclusion action improvements
* Serve as community-city liaison to improve transparency
* Build partnerships including community networks and local organizations...
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