89-7548R8
RESOLUTION N0. 7548
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 mare 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
WHEREAa~, 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 supercedes Resolution No. 7006.
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 unless there are fewer
applicants than positions .open. 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.
PASSED by the City Council of the ty of R fi d this
11th day of September, 1989.
Steven J. Qu Mayor
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T omas P. Ferber City Clerk