Advisory board and commission guidelines — term limits, remote participation, consolidation
Santa Barbara
Summary
Councilmembers debated term limits for boards and commissions (mixed feelings — institutional knowledge vs. fresh faces), whether to allow remote participation (leaning yes with guardrails), and possibly consolidating the city's 70-plus boards to save staff time.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Consolidating boards could reduce staff time and costs; remote participation would add IT expense.
Volunteers on boards and commissions, and residents who want to serve, would get more flexibility.
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