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RESOLUTION 90-16 7
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR THE APPOINTMENT
OF MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR LIAISONS TO OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AND PRIVATE AGENCIES
WHEREAS, members of the City Council have historically been appointed
to serve as City representatives to, or members of the boards of directors
of, the following governmental agencies:
Airport Authority
Block 31 Committee
CML Policy Committee
Downtown Development Authority
Fire Pension Board
Fort Collins Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Housing Authority
Joint Utility District Advisory Committee
North Front Range Transportation/Air Quality Planning Council
Platte River Power Authority
Police Pension Board
Poudre Fire Authority
Poudre R-1 Liaison Committee
Regional Water Facilities Development Committee
Urban Growth Area Review Board
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor presently serves ex officio as a member of the
board of directors of two private agencies, namely, the Fort Collins
Chamber of Commerce and Fort Collins, Inc. , having been appointed to serve
in such capacity by such agencies and not by appointment of the Council ;
and
WHEREAS, questions have arisen as to whether such appointments create
conflicts of interest for Councilmembers; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to establish guidelines with regard to
such appointments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1 . Definitions. For the -purpose of this Resolution, the
term "governmental entity or agency" shall mean a federal , state or county
government or any incorporated city or town, and every kind of district,
agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof which has been
organized pursuant to law. The term "private agency" shall mean any
committee, association, corporation, partnership or other organization or
group of persons other than a governmental entity or agency.
Section 2. Appointments to Governmental Entities or Agencies. The
appointment of Councilmembers to serve as City representatives to, or
members of the boards of directors of, other governmental entities and
agencies is necessary and advisable to advance and protect the interests of
the City. Absent extraordinary circumstances, which may be reviewed on a
case-by-case basis, such appointments shall not be considered to create
conflicts of interest for members of the Council who are so appointed.
Accordingly, Councilmembers appointed by the Council to serve in such
capacities shall not generally be required to refrain from participating in
any administrative, legislative, fiscal , investigative or quasi -judicial
functions of the Council which may affect the interests of such
governmental entities or agencies. In the event that individual
Councilmembers may, from time to time, determine, on a case-by-case basis,
that a particular circumstance does create a conflict of interest under the
then current provisions of law, such Councilmember may, in his or her
discretion, choose to abstain from any such Council decision.
Section 3. Appointments to Private Agencies. The service of
Councilmembers as members of the boards of directors of private agencies
shall be considered service in an individual capacity, unless such service
is determined by the Council by resolution to be in the best interests of
the City.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Fort Collins held this 6th day of February, A.D. 1990.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk