HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-030-03/04/2003-ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF CITY BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS IN CITY COUNCIL S RESOLUTION 2003-030
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR THE PARTICIPATION OF CITY BOARD AND
COMMISSION MEMBERS IN CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS
WHEREAS,the City Council regularly holds study sessions to consider various items of City
business that are being prepared for formal Council consideration; and
WHEREAS,the general purposes of such study sessions are to receive information from City
staff,to allow for the discussion of such items among Councilmembers, and to provide direction to
staff; and
WHEREAS,occasionally,it is helpful for the Council to receive input at study sessions from
members of its boards and commissions or persons directly affiliated with boards and commissions,
in addition to the information provided by City staff; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to establish guidelines for receiving such input at study
sessions.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the following guidelines for receiving input at Council study sessions
from members of City boards and commissions and members of the public are hereby adopted by
the Council:
A. Members of a City board or commission may be invited to participate in an
upcoming study session by the Leadership Planning Team.
B. During a study session, any Councilmember may ask for input from a board or
commission member who is in attendance at the study session, even though such
person may have not been formally invited to participate in the study session.
C. Presentations to the Council by all such persons shall be limited to a maximum of
five (5) minutes except that additional time may be allowed as necessary for the
speaker to respond to Council questions. The Mayor,Mayor Pro Tem,or other chair
of the study session shall ensure that the comments of the speaker are relevant to the
appointed topic. The decision of the Mayor,Mayor Pro Tern,or other chair shall be
final.
D. Once each speaker has completed his or her presentation and has responded to any
Council questions, he or she should leave the Council table.
Section 2. Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit or limit presentations by City
consultants or other persons whose input is provided to the Council as part of a City staff
presentation.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
4th day of March, A.D. 2003.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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