HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 12/04/2012 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 132, 2012, AMENDINDATE: December 4, 2012
STAFF: Wanda Nelson
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 8
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2012, Amending Section 2-237 of the City Code Relating to Membership of
the Golf Board.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Golf Board currently consists of nine members appointed by the City Council. At the end of 2012, the terms of
three members will expire. Two of those members are eligible for reappointment but did not reapply for
reappointment. One member did apply for reappointment. This provides an opportunity for Council to consider
changes to the size of the Board without negatively impacting any current members. This opportunity was presented
to the Board by staff, and the Board voted to recommend that the Council reduce the size from nine to seven
members. This Ordinance, unanimously adopted on First Reading on November 20, 2012, amends the City Code
to reduce the size of the Board to seven members.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary - November 20, 2012
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DATE: November 20, 2012
STAFF: Wanda Nelson
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL 20
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 132, 2012, Amending Section 2-237 of the City Code Relating to Membership of the
Golf Board.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Golf Board currently consists of nine members appointed by the City Council. At the end of 2012, the terms of
three members will expire. Two of those members are eligible for reappointment but did not reapply for
reappointment. One member did apply for reappointment. This provides an opportunity for Council to consider
changes to the size of the Board without negatively impacting any current members. This opportunity was presented
to the Board by staff, and the Board voted to recommend that the Council reduce the size from nine to seven
members. This Ordinance amends the City Code to reduce the size of the Board to seven members.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
At the time of creation in 1970, the Golf Board consisted of seven members. In July 1992, upon recommendation of
the Council liaison to the Board, the Council increased the size of the Board to nine. There is no information on record
to explain the reason for the increase in membership. Staff has now identified the opportunity to resize the Board back
to seven without negatively impacting any current members or the Board's work plan. The idea was presented to the
Golf Board, and, at its November 7, 2012 regular meeting, the Board voted unanimously to reduce the size of the
board from nine to seven members.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At its November 7, 2012, the Golf Board voted unanimously to recommend that the Council reduce the size of the
Board from nine to seven members.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Golf Board Minutes - November 7, 2012
ORDINANCE NO. 132, 2012
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-237 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE GOLF BOARD
WHEREAS, on May 7, 1970, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 026, 1970 creating
the Golf Board (the “Board”), which currently consists of nine members; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that seven members is the appropriate number of
members for a board of this nature; and
WHEREAS, an opportunity to reduce the number of Board members through attrition exists
due to the expiration of three members' terms, only one of whom has applied for reappointment; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on November 7, 2012, the Board considered the
possibility of reducing the size of the Board and voted unanimously to recommend to the City
Council to reduce the size of the Board by two members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 2-237(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 2-237. Membership; term.
(a) The Board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by the City Council.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 20th day of
November, A.D. 2012, and to be presented for final passage on the 4th day of December, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor Pro Tem
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 4th day of December, A.D. 2012.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk