HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-144-12/07/2004-MAKING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MANUAL RELATING TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION DURING BO RESOLUTION 2004-144
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING AN AMENDMENT TO THE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
MANUAL RELATING TO CITIZEN PARTICIPATION DURING
BOARD AND COMMISSION MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City currently has twenty-six (26) boards and commissions appointed by
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the information pertaining to membership lists,descriptions of each board and
commission, meeting schedules, conflict of interest guidelines, appeal procedures, and general
information regarding membership limitations, attendance policies and other responsibilities of the
City's boards and commissions is contained in a Boards and Commissions Manual (the"Manual"),
maintained by the City Clerk, which Manual was last adopted by the City Council by Resolution
2001-026; and
WHEREAS,Resolution 2001-026 requires that amendments to the Manual which constitute
policy changes shall be made only by the Council by resolution, while changes that are consistent
with resolutions and ordinances adopted by the Council may be made administratively by the City
Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS,the City Council believes that the Manual should be amended so as to direct all
boards and commissions to include in their regular meeting agendas an opportunity for public
comment, in order to maximize the base of information available to such boards and commissions
and ensure that a mechanism exists for members of the public to provide input pertaining to the
topics assigned to the various City boards and commissions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the "Meeting Responsibilities" chapter of the Manual is hereby amended so as to
include a new section entitled "Public Input" which shall read in its entirety as follows:
Public Input
Each board or commission shall, at or near the beginning of each of its regular
meetings,afford members of the public an opportunity to speak to any matter coming
within the purview of the board or commission,regardless of whether such matter is
scheduled for consideration at that particular meeting. Time limitations may be
imposed on such public input by the chairperson of the board or commission as
necessary to conduct the business of the board or commission in a timely and
efficient manner.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
7th day of December, A.D. 2004.
ayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk