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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-168 CCR1 Member Celia Scott resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 92 -168 introduced the following RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 91 -115 AND 92 -99 TRANSFORMING THE BROOKLYN CENTER AD HOC CITY FINANCIAL TASK FORCE INTO A CITY ADVISORY COMMISSION WHEREAS, Resolution Nos. 91 -115 and 92 -99 define the duties, responsibilities, and term of the Brooklyn Center ad hoc City Financial Task Force; and WHEREAS, due to the ongoing need to formulate priorities and responses to continuing limited fiscal resources, the City Council wishes to transform the Task Force to an advisory commission. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that Resolution Nos. 91 -115 and 92 -99 are hereby amended as follows (underlined material to be added, bracketed material to be deleted): RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A BROOKLYN CENTER [AD HOC CITY] FINANCIAL [TASK FORCE] COMMISSION AND DEFINING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center City Council [has authorized the creation] established by Resolution Nos. 91 -115 and 92 -99 of an ad hoc task force for the express purpose of reviewing the fiscal impacts of State of Minnesota budgetary problems on Brooklyn Center and assisting the City Council in formulating priorities and responses to a limited fiscal resource situation[.]) and WHEREAS. on June 22. 1992. the ad hoc City Financial Task Force presented to the City Council a report entitled "General Fund Budaet Prioritization Process" which was accepted by the City Council; and WHEREAS. there is an onaoina need to formulate priorities and responses to continuina limited fiscal resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Brooklyn Center City Council that there is hereby established within the City of Brooklyn Center an advisory [ad hoc City] Financial [Task Force] Commission as follows: Subdivision 1. TITLE: This organization shall be known as the Brooklyn Center [ad hoc City] Financial [Task Force] Commission. Subdivision 2. SCOPE: The scope of activity of this [Task Force] Commission shall consist of advising the City Council regarding matters relevant to the City's financial status. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -168 Subdivision 3. PURPOSE: The general purpose of this [Task Force] Commission shall be to evaluate the cost effectiveness of City services, programs and functions in response to higher costs of service delivery, mandates, and a trend of decreasing intergovernmental revenues to cities. Subdivision 4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: In fulfillment of its purpose, the duties and responsibilities of the [Task Force] Commission shall be to: (1) Make recommendations to improve cost effectiveness of City services, programs, and functions. (2) Make recommendations on priorities for reducing or eliminating services should it become necessary. (3) Make recommendations on modifications, additions, and /or deletions to short and long term City revenue sources. Subdivision 5. COMPOSITION: The [Task Force] Commission shall be composed of a chairperson and six (6) members, all of whom shall be appointed and serve as set forth in Subdivision 6. Subdivision 6. MEMBERS METHOD OF SELECTION -TERM OF OFFICE—REMOVAL: Chairperson: The Chairperson shall be [appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the City Council.] elected by majority vote of the Financial Commission membership. The election shall be conducted at the Financial Commission's first regular meeting of the calendar year. or in the case of a vacancy. within two regularly scheduled Financial Commission meetings from the time a vacancy of the chair occurs. The Chairperson may be removed by [the Mayor with] majority vote [consent] of the [Council] Financial Commission membership. The Chairperson shall assure fulfillment of the following responsibilities in addition to those otherwise described herein: 1. Preside over meetings of the [Task Force] Commission; 2. Appear or appoint a representative to appear, as necessary, before the City Council to present the viewpoint of the [Task Force] Commission in 1 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -168 matters relevant to the City's financial status as it relates to business under consideration by the City Council; 3. Review all official minutes of the City Council and other advisory commissions for the purpose of informing the [City] Financial [Task Force] Commission of matters relevant to city finances. Vice Chairperson: A Vice Chairperson shall be appointed [by the Mayor with majority consent of the city Council from the members of the Task Force] annually by the Chairperson from the members of the Commission. The Vice Chairperson shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the Chairperson and shall assume the responsibilities of the chair in the absence of the Chairperson. Members' Term of Office: Members of the [Task Force] Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the Council. The terms of office shall be [for the life of the Task Force as set forth in Subdivision 11] staaaered three -vear terms. except that anv 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 aualified. Terms of office for members of the Commission shall expire on December 31 of respective calendar years. In the event an appointed [member] Commissioner suffers from an extended illness, disability, or other activity preventing proper fulfillment of duties, responsibilities, rules and regulations of the [Task Force] Commission, the [member] Commissioner may be temporarily replaced during the temporary leave by an interim [member] Commissioner appointed by the Mayor with majority consent of the City Council. Oualifications for Membership: Members of the [Task Force] Commission shall be residents of the City of Brooklyn Center while serving on the [Task Force] Commission, shall have been residents of said City for at least one year prior to their appointment, and shall represent an interest in the financial operations of the city. Representation Reauirements: Due regard shall be given by the Mayor and City Council in appointing [Task Force] 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -168 Commission members [with] which will take into consideration geographical distribution within the City as described in Subdivision 11, and the representative nature of the [Task Force] Commission in terms of [sex] aender, religion, ethnic, racial, age, handicapped, employment and employer groups. Conflict of Interest: [Members] Commissioners shall comply with provisions of the City of Brooklyn Center's business ethics policy. Resianations— Removal from Office Vacancies: [Members] Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from office by the Mayor with consent by majority vote of the City Council. Three consecutive absences from duly called [Task Force] Commission meetings or absences from a majority of duly called [Task Force] Commission meetings within one calendar year shall constitute automatic resignation from office. The City [Manager] staff liaison shall inform the Mayor and City Council of such automatic resignations. Vacancies in the [Task Force] Commission shall be filled by Mayoral appointment with majority consent of the City Council. Notices of vacancies shall be posted for 30 days before anv official City Council action is taken. Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official newspaper and notices of vacancies shall be sent to all members of standina advisory commissions. Applications for Financial Commission membership must be obtained in the City Clerk's office and must be submitted in writina to the City Clerk who shall forward copies of the applications to the Mayor and City Council. The Mayor shall present at a reaular City Council meetina the nominee for Financial Commission appointment who has submitted the reauired application form. By unanimous vote. the City Council may approve an appointment at the City Council meetina at which the nominee was presented. or. by majority vote. the City Council may approve an appointment at a regular City Council meetina followina the presentation of the nominee. Compensation: [Members] Commissioners shall serve without compensation. Subdivision 7. RULES AND PROCEDURES: The [Task Force] Commission shall adopt such rules and procedures not inconsistent with these provisions as may be necessary for the proper execution and conduct of business. 1 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -168 Subdivision 8. MEETINGS: The initial meeting of the [Task Force] Commission shall be convened at the call of the Chairperson within thirty (30) days after appointment by the Council. Thereafter, regular meetings shall be held with date and time to be determined by the [Task Force] Commission. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson. Subdivision 9. STAFF: The City Manager shall assign one member of the administrative staff to serve as staff to the [Task Force] Commission. [The City Manager, or his designee,] The staff member assigned shall perform such clerical and research duties on behalf of the [Task Force] Commission as may be assigned by the Chairperson or the City Manager. Subdivision 10. EX OFFICIO MEMBERS: [Councilmember Pedlar] The Mayor, or his or her City Council designee, shall serve as an ex officio member of the [Task Force] Commission, privileged to speak on any matter but without a vote, and shall provide a liaison between the [Task. Force] Commission and the City Council. Subdivision 11. [TASK FORCE TERM: The provision of this resolution shall expire after the final presentation and recommendations have been made to the City Council.] NEIGHBORHOODS: Neiahborhoods Described: Southeast Neighborhood: The Southeast neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by the south city limits: on the east by the Mississippi River: on the north by FAI -94: and on the west by Shingle Creek. Northeast Neighborhood: The Northeast neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by FAI -94: on the east by the Mississippi River: on the north by the north city limits: and on the west by Shingle Creek. Northwest Neiahborhood: The Northwest neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by FAI -94: on the east by Shingle Creek: on the north by the north city limits: and on the west by the west city limits. West Central Neiahborhood: The West Central neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by County Road 10: on the east by Brooklyn Boulevard: on the north by FAI -94: and on the west by the west city limits. 1 1 1 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -168 ATTEST: Central Neighborhood: The Central neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by County Road 10: on the east by Shingle Creek: on the north by FAI -94: and on the west by Brooklyn Boulevard. Southwest Neighborhood: The Southwest neighborhood shall be bordered on the south by the south city limits: on the east by Shingle Creek: on the north by County Road 10: and on the west by the west city limits. July 13, 1992 Date Deputy Clerk v Todd Paulson, Mayor The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.