Commission process restored
Council progressives close door on direct appointments
Reinstating a long-standing process, the Chico City Council approved open appointments for all city boards and commissions Tuesday night (Dec. 18), effective this two-year cycle.
In 2015 and 2017—following a 2014 vote to change procedures—each newly elected council member directly appointed a planning commissioner, park commissioner and arts commissioner, ratified by the council. Councilwoman Ann Schwab (pictured) requested a return to full participation by all council members for each opening.
The change passed 5-2, with conservatives Sean Morgan and Kasey Reynolds dissenting.
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