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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-023 CCR Member Tony Kuefler introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 77 -23 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE NORTHWEST HENNEPIN HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City Council on December 8, 1975, through Resolution No. 75 -230, authorized the Mayor and the City Manager to enter into and execute a joint and Cooperative Agreement to create the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Council to provide planning and coordination for the delivery of human and social services for the Northwest Hennepin County area; and WHEREAS, Article XIII of said joint and Cooperative Agreement created a Northwest Hennepin Human Services Advisory Commission and defined the duties and responsibilities therefor; and WHEREAS, Article XIII, Section 4 of said joint and Cooperative Agreement calls for the appointment of two commission members by the governing body of each party having a current population of at least 7,500; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center has deliberated the question of appointments to this advisory commission and wishes to express the manner in which these appointments shall be made. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center that the two appointments to the Northwest Hennepin Human Services Advisory Commission be made in the following manner and with the following considerations: 1 Appointments to the Commission shall be made by the Mayor with majority consent of the City Council. 2. Appointments will be for staggered two year terms, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his /her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Upon expiration of a term of office, a member shall continue to serve until his successor is appointed and shall have qualified. 3. The initial appointment of one commission member shall be through December, 1977, while the initial appointment of the other Commission member shall be through December, 1978. Following the initial appointments, Commission terms shall be for two years. RESOLUTION NO. 77 -23 4. Commissioners shall serve without compensation. 5. Commissioners may resign voluntarily and may be removed from office by the Mayor with majority consent of the City Council. Three consecutive unexcused absences from duly called Commission meetings shall constitute automatic resignation from office. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner that original appointments were made. 6. Consideration for appointment should be given to a broad spectrum of individuals exhibiting an interest in human services, including, but not limited to, health officers, health professionals, senior citizens, young adults, law enforcement members, members of the clergy, and repre- sentatives of business and labor. 7. Commissioners need not be residents of the City of Brooklyn Center but shall be associated or affiliated with the community in such a manner that gives them an understanding of and a feeling for the human services needs of the community. Tanuary 24, 1977 y r Date Mayor .4, t ATTEST j Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member Gene Lhotka and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Tony Kuefler, Bill Fignar, and Gene Lhotka; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.