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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 1605
Series of 1997
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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
Section 1. Board and 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 City Clerk
Section 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.
Section 3. Re-application will be required by each member of a board or
commission at expiration of their term
Section 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.
Section 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
Section 6: The Council President and City Manager will be responsible for
preparing the announcement and setting the Council Study Session or Special Meeting in a
timely manner as to allow the Council to make board or commission selections during the
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first Council meeting in March of each year.
Section 7' Letters of notification of appointment will be sent to board or
commission members by the City Clerk.
Section 8: If a board or commission member quits before their term has expired
or is removed by a vote of the City Council, the position will be announced pursuant to No.
2 above at the earliest opportunity If there is then only one applicant for the position, the
Council may fill the position at its earliest convenience, perferably at the next Council
meeting Where there is more than one applicant, the Council shall schedule an
opportunity for applicants to make a statement before the Council, pursuant to No. 5
above, at the earliest opportunity, either at the next study session (the Council may then
make the appointment at the next Council meeting) or at the next regular Council meeting
(the Council may then make appointments at that meeting) in order to fill vacancies in a
timely manner If the vacancy is not filled in this process, the position will be re-announced
pursuant to No.2 above and the process will be repeated.
Section 9:
Applicants not appointed will be sent a letter by the Council President
Section 10: Applications for appointment to a board or commission shall remain
valid for one year. Applicants shall be notified of openings on the board(s) or
commission(sl to which they have asked to be appointed. In the event an opening
becomes available within the three-month period following the close of the prior application
period, no re-application advertisement shall be required.
DONE AND RESOLVED this 9th day of June, 1997
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Dan Wilde, Mayor
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Wanda Sang, City Clerk '."
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