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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
ReSOLUTION NO. 02 - 2005
Series of 2005
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
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 The City Council will meet with applicants prior
to appointment in a setting to be determined
Section 5 The Council President and City Manager will be responsible
for preparing the announcement and setting the meeting with the applicants in a
timely manner as to allow the Council to make board or commission selections
during the first Council Meeting in March each year
Section 6 Letters of notification of appointment will be sent to board or
commission members by the City Clerk.
Section 7
President.
Applicants not appointed will be sent a letter by the Council
Section 8 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 commissions(s) to which they have asked to be appointed. In the
event an openings becomes available within the three-month period following the
close of the prior application period, no re-application advertisement shall be
required
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DONE AND RESOLVED this k day of 'I" H 1m '" r ,2005
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tchen Cerveny, Mayor
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Pamela < derson, City Clerk