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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution-1997-1578 ( r 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. r 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. ~LL.J DAN WILDE, MAYOR ATTEST: J-c CITY .Q,.ERK QJ (!/J" \.JANDA S,\UG,