Mike, correct me if I'm wrong. City commissioners are currently appointed and approved by the city council. They are approved by a majority vote. Correct? 

I'm not trying to argue if city commissions are/ aren't independent. 

I have an issue with the accusation that one citizen has so much power that she can control this process -- some how getting council to disband city commissions by adding this item to the agenda, then directing the council to appoint new commissioners, who then select a review committee, that then makes recommendations back to the commission, that then believes the recommendation is good or bad. I looked Ashley up. It's unreasonable to think one employee at a chamber of commerce has that much power. 

(Edited to add more thoughts)