HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-023-02/19/2008-DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO ALL MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS AND C RESOLUTION 2008-023
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO
ALL MEMBERS OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND MAKING SUCH
TRAINING MANDATORY FOR BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
WHEREAS,pursuant to the provisions of Article IV, Section 1 of the City Charter,the City
Council has heretofore established numerous boards and commission of the City; and
WHEREAS,the members of these boards and commission are appointed bythe City Council
and have a wide variety of duties and responsibilities; and
WHEREAS,such members are subject to various legal and ethical requirements established
by federal, state and local law that govern the way in which they perform their duties; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City and of the members themselves that the
members are fully informed about their legal and ethical duties and responsibilities and are also
familiar with the structure and operation of the City government; and
WHEREAS,each year,the offices of the City Manager,City Clerk and City Attorney present
a training session for City board and commission members addressing these topics; and
WHEREAS,the Council believes that such training sessions should be made mandatory for
all board and commission members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
1. That all current members of City boards and commission who have not previously
attended the training program offered by City staff with regard to the structure and operation of City
government and the legal and ethical duties and responsibilities of board and commission members
must receive such training, either in person or in such other fashion as the City Manager and City
Attorney may deem appropriate, on or before July 1, 2008.
2. That such training is hereby made mandatory for all future members of City board
and commission members. This requirement must be fulfilled within six months of the appointment
of said members and the training is to be repeated within six months after the commencement of any
new term of office.
3. That a record of compliance with this requirement shall be maintained in the office
of the City Clerk and retained for at least two years following the expiration of each board and
commission members term of office.
4. Notice of this requirement shall be included in the City's Board and Commission
Manual.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Co of the City of Fort Coll' thiss 19th
day February, A.D. 2008.
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Clerk