85-7032R69
RESOLUTION N0. 7032.
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION N0. 5101 ESTABLISHING
A SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BY CHANGING THE NAME
TO HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Serving the Seniors and Disabled
WHEREAS, the Richfield Senior Citizens/Handicapped
Commission was established in August, 1973, and
WHEREAS, the Richfield Senior Citizens/Handicapped
Commission wishes to change the name of this commission
to more accurately reflect the commission's scope of
responsibilities.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission name is changed to
the Human Services Commission: Serving Seniors and Disabled.
1. The commission shall serve in a dire~et advisory capacity
to the city council. Staff services for the commission shall be
provided by the Community Services Department of the City of
Richfield.
2. The Commission shall consist of nine (g) members all of
whom shall be residents of the City of Richfield. They shall be
appointed by the city council and subject to removal, with or
without cause, by the city council. In making appointments to
the commission, the council shall undertake to secure a
representative balance among various groups within the community
with special regard to those persons who are interested in and
knowledgeable about the problems of residents over the age of 55
and individuals with disabilities.
3. Appointments to the commission shall be for terms of
three (3) years. Members of the commission shall be appointed
in January of each year. Terms of members shall begin on the
1st day of February of the year of appointment and shall.
continue until the 31st day of January in the year in which
their appointments expire, or until their successors-are
appointed, subject, however, to prior termination as otherwise
provided for in this resolution. -
~. In addition to the nine members of the commission, each
January the city council shall designate a council member as
liaison and a second council member as alternate liaison to this
commission.
5. The commission shall be advisory to the city council on
matters relating to residents over the age of 55 and individuals
with disabilities. Among other things., the commission shall
determine the adequacy of the housing supply for such persons
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within the community and shall make recommendations on methods
of fulfilling such housin needs if they are not being met. It
shall make investigations concerning any other matters relating
to the problems of residents over. the age of 55 and individuals
with disabilities ineludir~g such things as health care,
nutrition, recreation, transportation, and the availability of
other social services, and shall from time to time make reports
and recommendations to the city council on any matter relating
to residents aver the agelof 55 and individuals whith
disabilities which is ref~rred to it by the city council.
6. Any of the following .shall cause the office of a
regular member to become vacated:
(a) death II
(b) failure to serve,', shown by failure to attend
three consecutive regular meetings of the
commission without approved permission of the
commission to be ',excused.
(c) removal of legallresidence from the city
(d) resignation in writing
(e) removal by the city council
(f) election or appointment to a public office
Passed by the City Council of the City f iehfield,
Minnesota, this 10th day df June~~;$5./
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