CP086 (Ad Hoc Board Committee Commission Member Residency)CITY OF JANESVILLE Policy No. 86
CITY COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENT
Date Issued 1/25/2011
Revised 8/9/2021
General Subject: Appointment to City Committees Effective Date 8/10/2021
Special Subject: Board, Commission, & Committee Cancellation Date ____________
Member Residency
Supersedes No. 4/8/2013
Responsible
Dept/Div: City Manager’s Office
PURPOSE
To establish, define, and record the Janesville City Council’s preference regarding the
residency of members of City boards, commissions, and committees.
STATEMENT OF POLICY
With the exception of the Police and Fire Commission and those boards, commissions ,
and committees governed by other legislation or policy statements concerning residency,
the Janesville City Council has a preference to appoint residents within the corporate
city limits of the City of Janesville; non-residents that own a business within the
corporate city limits of the City of Janesville; or non-residents that own property to
boards, commissions, and committees; however, non-residents may be considered for
appointment.
In addition, no more than thirty percent (30%) of committee members may be non-
residents.
If the Advisory Committee on Appointments or the City Manager recommends to the City
Council a non-resident volunteer, information should be shared as to why that person
was selected for recommendation.
The Janesville City Council requires all members of the Police and Fire Commission to
reside within the corporate city limits of the City of Janesville.