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9A Page 4 ATTACHMENT 1 Formation of an Urban Forestry Board or Tree Advisory Committee A pilot Urban Forestry Board (UFB) or Tree Advisory Committee (TAC) would be formed with an initial 18 month appointment and assignment. To accomplish the recommendations of the task force, it is proposed that the UFB or T AC be initiated soon and begin working with staff to implement the recommendations. The role of the board or committee would be a working group tasked with supporting staff and Council in the following types of activities: a. formulation of the urban forestry program policies and goals / management plan b. formulation of the urban forest master plan c. formulation of revisions to urban forestry ordinances - updates and enhancements to the street tree and tree preservation ordinances d. formulation of practices such as code enforcement e. formulation of the partnerships and public education program f. serve as an appeals body for tree preservation and street tree permit appeals g. serve as an appeals body for tree ordinance violation or administration citation appeals The composition would consist of 5 members all serving the 18 month appointment. i. A chair would be selected or appointed. ii. At least one of the members would be an arboricultural or horticultural professional, with a maximum of two. iii. Members would have to live or work in Redwood City. iv. Members would have to commit to an attendance standard. v. A voting mechanism would be established for making decisions. vi. Meetings could be scheduled on a regular frequency and as needed for work in progress and appeals as they may occur. vii. Staff will support with technical information and bring outside consultants and resources as determined beneficial. viii. Staff support would provide action minutes to City Council. ix. Interested community members would apply for the committee and be appointed by Council. Council would furnish the committee the initial task items to address.