30 Second Board Steering Committee Meeting - December 8, 2025

The Steering Committee of the 30 Second Board of Representatives convened on December 8, 2025, at 7:01 p.m. to approve agenda items for upcoming committee meetings, accept late submissions, and discuss honorary resolutions. A quorum was present, and the Clerk of the Board, Parker Johnson, was sworn in. A clarification was issued regarding veto ordinances, confirming they do not belong on this committee and will instead be placed on the next regular board meeting on January 5th.

Consent Calendar

• Two honorary resolutions approved via voice vote: one congratulating former Representative Mary Fidelity on 30 years of service, and another honoring Jackie Hefman for over 30 years of dedicated volunteer leadership.
• Approval of December 1st organizational meeting minutes and December 6th, 2025 special board meeting minutes moved to the agenda for future approval.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Representative Bouchard questioned the procedural basis for exempting a specific fiscal item from the standard budget process, raising concerns about consistency with prior dollar amounts; the Chair clarified the item was suggested by Representative McEwen and deemed unnecessary for a resolution at this stage.
• Representative Goldberg inquired whether the proposer of a pending building permit fee item was aware that the item was being moved to the pending agenda to avoid immediate conflict with a recently passed resolution; the Chair confirmed communication occurred.
• Representative Bouchard expressed opposition to the immediate review of commercial building permit fees, noting strong debate and effort on the 31st board just two months prior, suggesting a potential need to separate this item from the pending motion.

Discussion Items

• Fiscal Committee (Co-Chair Morrison): Presented 26 items for the next agenda, including additional appropriations for vehicle replacement, stormwater infrastructure, harbor security (Port Security Grants), solar panel projects (Strawberry Hill and Westover), gun violence prevention programs, and IT infrastructure upgrades. Item F32.012 was noted as the only item exempted from the resolution process at this time.
• Legislative and Rules Committee (Chair McEwen): Proposed six items, including a lobbying agreement and amendments to rules of order. An amendment was passed to change the threshold for accepting private roads from 100% to two-thirds of affected property owners. A second amendment was passed regarding revisions to public comment time limits to improve committee efficiency.
• Personnel Committee (Chair Weinberg): Submitted a late item (P32.002) regarding a rejection of a tentative agreement between the Board of Education and the Administrative Unit (principals/central office). The item required a two-thirds vote to enter the agenda and was unanimously approved after a roll call.
• Operations Committee (Vice Chair Politia): Proposed three items. Item O32.001 concerning building permit fees was moved to the pending agenda due to its proximity to a recently passed resolution. Items O32.002 and O32.003 were referred to the committee. A late submission (O32.004) regarding a sole-source vendor contract for sanitary equipment was accepted after a unanimous two-thirds roll call vote to consider, followed by a voice vote to place on the agenda.

Key Outcomes

• Standing Committee Schedules:
  • Appointments: December 18th at 6:30 p.m. (Hybrid).
  • Fiscal: December 22nd at 7:00 p.m. (Democratic Caucus Room and hybrid).
  • Legislative and Rules: December 23rd at 7:00 p.m. (Webinar only).
  • Personnel: December 15th at 7:00 p.m. (Webinar).
  • Land Use, Urban Development: December 17th at 7:00 p.m. (Hybrid).
  • Operations: December 18th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (Webinar).
  • Public Safety and Health: December 22nd at 6:30 p.m. (Remote).
• No Meetings Scheduled: Park Central Creation, Education, Housing/Community/Social Services, State and Commerce, and Transportation committees have no items and will not meet this month.
• Late Submission Action: A late submission for a sole-source vendor contract (O32.004) was successfully referred to the Operations Committee.
• Procedural Clarification: Veto petitions for pet stores and a third ordinance were clarified to belong on a regular board meeting (Jan 5th), not the steering committee.
• Adjournment: Meeting adjourned successfully at 7:52 p.m.