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City Council Meeting Minutes November 1, 2022 Page 7 of 8 emerging legislative issues at the state and federal level as well as legislative actions necessary based on elections/ballot issues. For the 2023 Legislative agenda, staff has added a section on disaster recovery and resiliency focused on issues identified in the Marshall Fire recovery and we have removed positions addressed during the previous legislative session. Key issues for 2023 include: insurance reform to address insurability and future disasters; wildfire mitigation resources; State action on gun safety; reinstatement/restoration of RTD transit services; and State investments to assist with municipal administrative issues. Staff is asking for Council feedback on the proposed changes to the policy areas or positions and if there are additional issues that City Council would like to incorporate into the 2023 legislative agenda. Staff will incorporate any changes from this evening and bring the final agenda back for approval at a later meeting. Public Comments — None. Mayor Maloney asked if the State does make changes to gun ordinances would that replace what we adopted last year. Deputy City Manager Davis stated we don't know if the State will address this and it would depend on what they pass to know if it would replace what we have. Councilmember Brown stated he supports this as written. Councilmember Most would like to remove the discussion of the train option as it is unlikely to ever happen. Mayor Stolzmann stated having the position in there will help the City have a place at the table to advocate for transportation dollars and keep us relevant in the conversation. Staff will make minor changes and this will come back for approval at a later date. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/ACTION — BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION REVIEW Clerk Muth stated the annual recruitment period for board and commission applicants ends November 10 and Council will make the 2023 appointments at the December 20 City Council meeting. The Council should to decide if it prefers appointing a two -person committee to review the applications and make a recommendation to the full City Council regarding who to appoint and/or who to interview; or, Council can set a special meeting so all members of the Council can participate in the application review process. The consensus was to have a subcommittee review the applications and bring a recommendation to the full Council.