85-7006R48
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RESOLUTION NO , 7006
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
~N'HEREAS, annually there are usually more volunteers to serve
on advisory Boards and Commissions then 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
membership from time to time to encourage
facilitate broad community representation
considerations, ethnic minorities, women,
professional, business and technical peop
change in the
volunteerism and to
including geographic
youth, .and
le.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Richfield as follows:
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
fewer applicants than positions open. 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
day of February,
are
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