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RESOLUTION NO. 1578
Series of 1997
TITLE:
A RESOLUTION DEFINING POLICY FOR THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE
REGARDING THE SELECTION OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the city council recognizes the importance of
Boards and Commissions as part of responsive and open government;
and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the city council to include
citizens in city government decisions whenever possible; and
WHEREAS, Boards and Commissions have been established by
Charter to facilitate the first line of citizen input; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the city council to select
citizens for the Boards and commissions, who want to participate
in an advisory capacity to the City Council during the decision and
policy making processes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the
city of Wheat Ridge as follows:
1. Board or commission positions will be announced in
local papers and cable TV beginning in January of each year. Local
papers to be determined by Council President, city Manager, and
Clty Clerk.
2. The announcement will include the position, District,
and a brief description of the board or commission. positions will
be announced no less than two (2) times in the local papers.
J. Re-application will be required by each member of a
Board or Commission at expiration of their term.
4. All members of the City Council, including the Mayor,
will be supplied with attendance records of current board or
commission members who are re-applying for their position.
5. The city council will hold a Study Session or Special
Meeting before board member selection and will allow each applicant
up to five (5) minutes to make a statement. Members of city
Council will not be allowed to make statements or ask questions.
Political speeches or personal attacks by the applicant will not be
allowed. These rules will be enforced by the Mayor,
6. The Council President and city Manager will be
responsible for preparing the announcement and setting the Council
study Session or spacial Meeting in a timely manner as to allow the
Council to make board or commission selections during the first
council meeting in March of each year.
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7. Letters of notification of appointment will be sent
to board or commission members appointed by the city Clerk.
8. If a board or commission member quits before their
term has expired or a board or commission member is removed by a
vote of city council, the position will be announced as stated
above. Applicants will be given the same opportunity to appear
before Council as stated above.
9. Applicants not appointed will be sent a letter by the
City Clerk.
DONE AND RESOLVED this ~ day of Januarv, 1997.
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DAN WILDE, MAYOR
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CITY .Q,.ERK
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