93-7983R31
RESOLUTION NO. 7983
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE NUMBER OF
TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council has established from time to
time Boards and Commissions to serve in an advisory capacity to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, annually there are usually more volunteers to
serve on Advisory Boards and Commissions than there are
openings to fill; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Council to seek and
involve citizens as a way of adding citizen input in the policy
process; and
WHEREAS, Advisory Boards and commissions are established
with a portion of the membership terms to expire each year to
afford an opportunity for citizens who have not previously
served or may have some break in the continuity of service to
be considered for appointment; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to have some change in the
membership from time to time to encourage volunteerism and to
facilitate broad community representation including geographic
considerations, ethnic minorities, women, youth, and
professional, business and technical people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the
City of Richfield as follows:
1. That this Resolution supersedes Resolution No. 7548.
2. That it shall be the policy of the City Council except
as otherwise provided by State Statutes and City
Ordinances to limit the term of any Advisory Board or
Commission Member to three consecutive terms on the
same Advisory Board or Commission. Where there are
more applicants than openings, preferences will be for
reappointments to second terms over new applicants and
for new applicants over reappointments to third terms.
For the purposes of this resolution, appointment to
serve on a Board or Commission for a period of time
greater than one-half of a complete term shall be
counted as a full term. If the City Council appoints
a citizen who has had a break in continuous service on
the same Advisory Board or Commission, it shall be
treated as a first term appointment
Resolution No. 7983
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3. This resolution
terms expiring
Council of the
February, 1993.
ATTEST:
hall be in full force and effect for
nuary 31, 1994. Passed by the City
ty of Richfield this 8th day of
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Thomas P. Ferber City Clerk
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