HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-080 CCRMember Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 9s -Rn
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ENABLING RESOLUTIONS OF THE
BROOKLYN CENTER HUMAN RIGHTS AND RESOURCES COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Resolution Nos. 68 -44, 69 -35, 71 -211, 74 -68, 87 -132, 92 -135, and
93 -76 define the duties and responsibilities of the Brooklyn Center Human Rights and Resources
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council wishes to amend certain sections
of these resolutions regarding filling vacancies on the Human Rights and Resources Commission
and by updating these resolutions with gender neutral language.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that Resolution Nos. 68 -44, 69 -35, 71 -211, 74 -68, 87 -132, 92 -135, and 93 -76
are hereby amended as follows:
I. Change Subdivision 6, Members' Term of Office, to read:
Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with
majority consent of the Council. The terms of office shall be staggered
three -year terms, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy
occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her
predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of
such term. Upon expiration of his or her term of office, a member shall
continue to serve until his or her successor is appointed and shall have
qualified. Terms of office for members of the Commission shall expire
on December 31 of respective calendar years.
II. Change Subdivision 6, Conflict of Interest. to read:
No Commissioner shall take part in the consideration of any matter
wherein he or she is the applicant, petitioner, or appellant, nor in the
consideration of any application, petition, or appeal wherein his or her
interest might reasonably be expected to affect his or her impartiality.
III. Change Subdivision 6, ResiE_ nations— Removal from Office Vacancies,
to read:
Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from office by
the Mayor with consent by majority vote of the City Council. Three
consecutive unexcused absences from the duly called Commission
meetings or unexcused absences from a majority of duly called
Commission meetings within one calendar year shall constitute automatic
resignation from office. The City staff liaison shall inform the Mayor and
City Council of such automatic resignations. Vacancies in the
Commission shall be filled by Mayoral appointment with majority consent
of the City Council. The procedure for filling Commission vacancies is
as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO.
March 27, 1995
Date
95 -80
1. Notices of vacancies shall be posted for 30 days before any official City
Council action is taken;
2. Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official newspaper;
3. Notices of vacancies shall be sent to all members of standing advisory
commissions;
4. Applications for Commission membership must be obtained in the City
Clerk's office and must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk;
5. The City Clerk shall forward copies of the applications to the Mayor and
City Council;
6. The Mayor shall identify and include the nominee's application form in
the City Council agenda materials for the City Council meeting at which
the nominee is presented;
7. The City Council, by majority vote, may approve an appointment at the
City Council meeting at which the nominee is presented.
IV. Change Subdivision 10, EX OFFICIO MEMBERS, to read:
The Mayor or his or her Councilperson appointee shall serve as an ex
officio member of the Commission, privileged to speak on any matter but
without a vote, and shall provide a liaison between the Commission and
the City Council.
ATTEST:
Deputy 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
favorthereof: Myrna Kragness, Kristen Mann, Debra Hilstrom, and Kathleen Carmody;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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