Rocky View County councillor Samanntha Wright is suggesting an annual review of council positions.
At the Nov. 9 meeting Wright introduced a motion to reduce the duration of the terms for RVC mayor, as well as council boards, committee chair, and vice-chair positions, from two years to one year.
Coun. Wrigh argued the reduction of council from nine members to seven is one of multiple reasons the length of term for these roles should be reduced.
Council currently votes on which member will serve as RVC's chief elected officials every two years.
“Whereas all council members should be afforded the opportunity to sit on various boards and committees, and to put their names forward to hold various leadership roles, and whereas there is nothing preventing councillors from putting their names forward for the same position year after year…and whereas council is now only comprised of seven councillors, there is a greater need to balance the workload…be it resolved the procedure bylaw and the terms of reference for the various boards and committees be amended to reflect one-year terms for the mayor, chair and vice-chair positions,” Wright said.
Wright’s notice of motion will also be discussed at the Nov. 30 meeting.
