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Proposed Ad Hoc RAC Page 2 of 2 staffing levels, and difficulty in filling the cuizent vacancies, are additional reasons staff is recommending that the Rules and Communication Conunittee consider dissolving the RACs. Composition of the Ad Hoc RAC Currently, the Joint RAC has eight active members of the originally appointed 16 and the tiVSL RAC has 10 active members of the originally appointed 15. Staff recommends that the Ad Hoc RAC have nine members, with three members from each of the Redevelopment Project Areas. The members should be made up stakeholders -one property owner, one business owner and one resident who lives within 500 feet of the respective Area. Staff believes the proposed nine member Ad Hoc RAC would be an effective number to manage and educate and that they would provide valuable and representative input. Responsibility of the Ad Hoc RAC The responsibilities of an Ad Hoc RAC would be to provide input on large projects that would benefit from activation of a temporary committee consisting of stakeholders and experts specific to the proposed project. Staff envisions activation of an Ad Hoc RAC in 2009 to participate in the development of the Five-Year Implementation Plan. They would meet approximately six times over a six month period to provide input on the objectives and programs for each Project Area. Housing objectives and policies would also be discussed. Following input and comments on the draft Implementation Plan, a recommendation would be forwarded to the City Council, and the Ad Hoc RAC would be dissolved. Dissolving and Recognition of joint and WSL RACs Efforts As the RACs were established by City Council and Redevelopment Agency resolution, the Council and Agency would need to adopt a Resolution in order to dissolve the RACs and repeal the original Resolutions that established them. Prior to one of the October 2008 City Council meetings, staff recommends the Council host a reception in recognition of the Joint and WSL RACs members significant volunteer time and effort. Resolutions to commend the individuals would be prepared and presented to them at the reception. The resolutions to dissolve the RACs could be handled at the same meeting. CONCLUSION Staff recommends the Rules and Communications Committee recommend dissolving the Joint and WSL RACs with the understanding that Ad Hoc RACs will be activated in the future for significant prof ects requiring valuable and necessary public input.