Editor’s note: In July, the Clark County Charter Review Commission passed 10 amendments to be sent to the voter in the November General Election. One of those amendments was adopted by the Clark County Council, leaving nine to be determined by the voters.
Clark County Today wrote about all of the amendments back in July. In this updated series, Clark County Today is reposting highlights from those reports in July as well as noting some arguments for and against each amendment that appear in the Voters’ Pamphlet.
Proposed Charter Amendment No. 21: Concerning Revised Council Powers Regarding Boards and Commissions
This expands the County Council’s concurrent nomination authority for boards and commissions.
Voters’ Pamphlet Argument for:
Gives “County Council the ability to submit community members for consideration to the volunteer boards and commissions that help keep our County running.”
Currently, the Council can only nominate volunteers for three commissions/boards.
“This could potentially reduce the burden on the county staff to fill spots on these commissions and increase the Council’s ability to keep these important volunteer roles filled.”
“A yes vote will make this common-sense adjustment to our Charter.”
Voters Pamphlet Argument against:
None.
A note in the pamphlet states that no one volunteered to write a statement against Proposed Charter Amendment No. 21.
Here are some of the highlights of what Clark County Today reported in July, when the commission passed the amendment:
This amendment was sponsored by Patrick Adigweme of District 1. It passed 14-1.
Under current rules, the council shares nomination authority with the county manager for three specific bodies: the Clark County Planning Commission, the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission, and the Board of Equalization of Assessment. For all other boards and commissions, only the county manager can nominate members and the council’s role is limited to confirming or rejecting those nominations.
This amendment would give the general principle that the council shall have concurrent nomination authority with the county manager for all boards and commissions, with the exception of the Ethics Commission.
“It does not require the council to make nominations. It simply opens up the other boards and commissions that have a nomination process,” Adigweme said.
Also, the language does not take away any of the nomination authority away from the county manager.
The county council would remain in its role of confirming or rejecting any nomination.
There was very little public comment on this amendment.
And based on the votes, there was little or no controversy with this amendment. It initially passed unanimously, 15-0. One commissioner did change his vote at the end of the voting process, making this final tally at 14-1.
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