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RESOLUTION NO. 9425
RESOLUTION REGARDING ATTENDANCE
BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AT COUNCIL MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the attendance of Council Members at meetings is one of the most
important duties imposed by law on members; and
WHEREAS, member presence to participate in hearings, deliberations and
decisions of the Council is essential to the proper discharge of the member's official duties;
and
WHEREAS, recognizing that it is not always possible for a member to be present at
all meetings and that by reason of business demands, state of health, personal problems,
vacations and other matters, occasional absences are excusable; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 205.15 of the Richfield City Code establishes rules for
attendance at City Council meetings that may be invoked by resolution of the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Richfield, Minnesota that
the following rules apply to absences of Council Members from meetings during calendar
year 2004:
1. This resolution applies to all regular meetings of the Council, as defined in
Subsection 205.01 of the Richfield City Code. This resolution also applies to duly
called special business meetings of the Council. The resolution does not apply to
special informational or special ceremonial meetings. Special Council meetings are
those called pursuant to Subsection 205.03 of the Richfield City Code. For
purposes of this resolution, special meetings are further categorized as:
a) Special business meetings. Special business meetings include: Special
meetings called to conduct official business of the City where the Council
considers action requiring a vote of the City Council; special work study
meetings; and special meetings called for the purpose of conducting a public
hearing.
b) Special informational meetings. Special informational meetings are those
called for the City Council to receive information or to participate in
discussion but where no offici~1 action of the City Council is taken, except
that the term does not include special work study meetings or meetings
called for the purpose of conducting a public hearing.
c) Special ceremonial meetings. Special ceremonial meetings are those called
for ceremonial activities but where no official action of the City Council is
taken, including ribbon cuttings, community celebrations and similar
activities.
2. Any member of the Council desiring to be excused shall insofar as possible, give
advance notice to the City Manager stating i) the meeting at which the member will
be absent; ii) the member's reason for being absent; and Hi) the member's location
during the meeting.
3. At the beginning of each regular or special business meeting, the Clerk shall call the
roll. If a member is absent, the City Manager shall report any communication from
the absent Council Member regarding the reason for absence. The Mayor shall
request the Council Members to determine whether the absence is excusable or
inexcusable.
4. For each unexcused absence from a regular or special business meeting, the
absent member shall be penalized by a fine of $25 and the Mayor, if absent, shall
be penalized by a fine of $50. The fine shall be automatically deducted from the
next Council Member paym~nt l.!nle~~ othE3rwi$~ directed by a majority of the City
Council Members present.. .
5. This resolution remains in effect until December 31,2004 unless revoked prior to
that date by resolution qqhe City Council. This resolution supersedes Resolution
No.9287.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 13th day of January,
2004. "
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Martin J. Kir(~~~}y1ayor
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