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RESOLUTION NO. 9179
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RICHFIELD
COMMUNITY HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING COUNCIL REGARDING COMPOSITION;
AMENDING AND RESTATING RESOLUTION NO. 7825 BY ADDING SECTION 3 C.,
COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES MAY BE ADDED TO THE RCHSPC BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF THE RCHSPC
WHEREAS, the cities of Richfield, Bloomington, Eden Prairie and Edina have
entered into a joint and cooperative agreement for the purpose of conducting regional
human services planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the South Hennepin Regional Planning Agency requires that a local
advisory group be established for the purpose of providing local planning direction to a
regional citizens advisory committee; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has not previously established a commission,
committee or other organization which can provide comprehensive human service
planning information and data.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota as follows:
Section 1. The Richfield Community Human Services Planning Council
(RCHSPC) is hereby established.
Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Council shall be to advise the City
Council on issues related to human services. The Council shall serve as a local human
service advisory group in specific relation to the South Hennepin Regional Planning
Agency. The Council shall work with City staff, other Boards and Commissions,
community organizations, schools and individuals to assess human service issues and
needs within the City. Other specific responsibilities include:
a. Work with human service liaisons on local planning issues and work plans.
b. Serve as community resources to the regional office planning staff.
c. Select two individuals from the Council to represent Richfield on the regional
citizens advisory board.
d. Form subcommittees to work on specific issues bringing additional members
from the community into the planning process as required.
e. Serve as liaisons to City Council.
Section 3. Membership. The Commission shall consist of not less than 11 or
more than 15 members. Membership shall be divided into two separate categories, Board
and Commission membership and institutional membership.
a.
Board and Commission Membership. Board and Commission membership
shall include one representative from each of the following organizations: the
Advisory Board of Health, the Human Rights Commission, the Human
Services Commission, the Community Services Commission, the Planning
Commission and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
Institutional Membership. Institutional membership shall include
representatives from the Richfield Foundation, the Richfield Public Schools,
the Richfield League of Women Voters, the Richfield Ministerial Association
and Richfield nonpublic schools.
Community representatives may be added to the RCHSPC by a majority vote
of the RCHSPC.
b.
c.
Section 4. Ex-officio Members. Ex-officio members shall include a Richfield City
Council Member designated by the City Council, the Richfield City Manager or designate,
the Richfield Director of Public Safety or designate and the senior planner from the South
Hennepin Regional Planning Agency.
Section 5. Appointments.
a. The City Council shall appoint the Board and Commission members for a
three year term or until a replacement appointment is made. However, a
Board or Commission member who, for any reason, ceases to be a member
of their corresponding Board or Commission, shall no longer be a member of
the RCHSPC.
b. Institutional members shall be appointed on an annual basis by the
corresponding institution. Notice of appointment shall be provided to the City
not later than January 31 of each year, except for appointments to fill
vacancies which may be made at any time when an institutional vacancy
occurs. Institutional members may serve until a replacement appointment is
made.
Section 6. Any of the following shall be cause for the office of a member to
become vacated.
a. Death.
b. Failure to serve as demonstrated by failure to attend three regularly
scheduled meetings within a calendar year.
c. Resignation in writing.
d. Removal by the City Council.
e. For Board and Commission members only, upon termination of appointment
to their corresponding Board and Commission.
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Section 7. Officers. The RCHSPC shall appoint officers as necessary for the
conduct of their business.
Section 8. Rules of Order. The Council shall establish such rules or procedures
necessary for the efficient and effective conduct of their business.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 14th day of May,
2002.
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Martin J. Kirsc
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