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its adoption:
Member Kathleen Carmody
RESOLUTION NO. 96-
introduced the following resolution and moved
RESOLUTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF CITY EMPLOYEES TO
CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, Section 2.02 of the Brooklyn Center City Charter provides that the
City Council may establish boards or commissions to advise the Council with respect to any
municipal function or activity, to investigate any subject of interest of the City, or to perform
quasi-judicial functions; and
WHEREAS, several such commissions have been established by resolution of the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City
that members of such commissions exercise independent judgment and be free from influences
resulting from the duties and responsibilities of City employees; and
WHEREAS, it is more consistent with the Council /Manager form of government
established by City Charter and the orderly administration of City government if employees who
are subject to the management and control of the City Manager do' not also serve in the capacity
of advisors to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the following policy is established for appointment to boards and
commissions of the City:
1. This policy shall apply to the following boards and.commissions of the City:
a. the Financial Commission;
b. the Housing Commission;
c. the Human Rights and Resources Commission;
d. the Park and Recreation Commission;
e. the Planning Commission;
f. the Ad Hoc Communications Task Force; and
g. any other board or commission heretofore or hereafter created which is
made subject to this policy by resolution of the Council.
2. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph 4, this policy shall apply to the
following persons:
a. all regular full -time, regular part -time, temporary full -time, and temporary
part-time employees whether or not covered by a formal labor contract with
the City;
b. the City Manager; and
c. volunteer members of the fire department.
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3. No person identified in paragraph 2 of this policy shall be appointed to any board
or commission identified in paragraph 1. Upon acceptance of any position listed
in paragraph 2, by any person then serving on any City board or commission listed
in paragraph 1, shall be deemed a resignation without any other act on the part of
such member and such member's position on such board or commission shall be
deemed vacant. Any such person who is a member of any such commission at the
time of adoption of this resolution shall be permitted to serve out the balance
of his /her current appointment. To the extent of any inconsistency between this
resolution and the provisions of any prior resolution establishing specified terms
for members of commissions, such provisions of prior resolutions are superseded.
4. The provisions of paragraph 3 shall not apply to the following:
a. persons serving as non-voting liaison or staff support to boards or
commissions by appointment of the City Manager; and
b. non-voting ex -officio members serving on boards or commissions by reason
of their employment positions with the City.
July 8, 1996 /Wlit,ot— k,,tet_
Date 0 Mayor v
ATTEST: .11, i /1)4
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kristen Mann
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kristen Mann, and Charles Nichols;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.