2.96.060 Establishment of the Conservation Futures and Open Space Technical Advisory Committee

2.96.060 Establishment of the Conservation Futures and Open Space Technical Advisory Committee.

A. A Conservation Futures and Open Space Technical Advisory Committee (Committee), comprised of subject matter experts in Conservation Futures' values, is hereby established to assist and make recommendations to the Board.

B. The Committee shall consist of two members representing the County Planning and Public Works Department and one member representing each of the following entities:

1. The County Parks and Recreation Department;

2. The County Conservation District;

3. A park district in the County. The park district member shall be selected by the Director of the County Parks and Recreation Department, in consultation with the Directors of the four park districts, when a park district vacancy exists on the committee;

4. The Public Works, Planning and/or Parks Departments of small cities and towns in Pierce County, who shall be selected by the Pierce County Association of Small Cities and Towns;

5. The City of Tacoma Public Works and/or Planning Department;

6. The Public Works, Planning, and/or Parks Departments of medium-sized cities in Pierce County (Bonney Lake, Lakewood, Puyallup, and University Place). The medium-sized city member shall be selected by the Director of the County Parks and Recreation Department, in consultation with the mayors of the four medium cities; and

7. Up to three at-large members from other agencies, land trusts and non-profit groups that fulfill active roles in the implementation of open space programs, project, policies and initiatives at local, state, federal and private levels. The at-large members shall be selected by the Director of the County Parks and Recreation Department through a periodic application/recruitment process when at-large vacancies exist on the committee.