HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-078-05/17/1988-BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS COUNCIL LIAISONS DEFINING ROLE RESOLUTION 88- 78
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DEFINING THE ROLE OF COUNCIL LIAISONS
TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, Councilmembers have formally served as liaisons to the City's
boards and commissions since 1983; and
WHEREAS, on September 1, 1987, the City Council established a Boards
and Commissions Review Subcommittee (the "Subcommittee") to review and
evaluate the function and performance of the boards and commissions for the
purpose of improving communication and enhancing the effectiveness of said
boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, the Subcommittee completed its review and evaluation and
presented its report to Council on March 4, 1988; and
WHEREAS, said report contained a recommendation that Council formally
define the role of the Council board and commission liaisons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the role of the Council liaisons to boards and commissions be
defined as follows:
1. To communicate with the board or commission when Council
communication is needed and to serve as the primary two-way
communications channel between Council and the board or
commission.
2. To take the lead in filling vacancies , reviewing
applications, and interviewing candidates for the board or
commission.
3. To serve as the primary _informal Council contact for the
board or commission.
4. To help resolve questions the board or commission may have
about the role of Council , municipal government, and the
board or commission.
5. To establish formal or informal contact with the chairperson
of the board or commission and effectively communicate the
role of the liaison.
6. To provide procedural direction and relay Council 's position
to the board or commission, and to communicate to the board
or commission that the liaison's role is not to direct the
board in its activities or work.
7. To serve as Council contact rather than an advocate for or
ex-officio member of the board or commission.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this
17th day of May, A.D. 1988.
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