HomeMy WebLinkAbout3961_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3961
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING A RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS , the City Council of the City of Redlands desires
and finds that it is in the public interest to establish a Rec-
reation Advisory Commission for the purpose of advising and sup-
porting the City Council in carrying out the objectives of pro-
viding recreation opportunities as stated within the General Plan
of the City of Redlands .
NOW, THEREFORE , THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I. CREATION
A Recreation Advisory Commission is hereby established for
the purpose of making recommendations to the City Council concerning
recreation programs , structures and facilities .
SECTION II. FUNCTIONS OF THE ADVISORY COMMISSION
The functions of the Commission shall be to :
a. Use member' s skills , knowledge, and experience to assist
and advise the recreation program.
b. Keep the general public informed about the city' s rec-
reation program and the Advisory Commission' s areas of interest ,
C . Serve as a vehicle for the promotion of activities of
the recreation program and the Community Center.
d. Serve as a clearinghouse for citizen suggestions ,
reactions , opinions , interests and needs .
SECTION III. MEMBERS
a. The Recreation Advisory Commission shall consist of
nine (9) members ; eight (8) shall be appointed by the City Council ,
from city residents at large who are not city officials , for
staggered terms of three (3) years . In addition, the City Council
shall appoint a student member for a term of one (1) year as a full
voting member of the Commission. The Recreation Commission shall
nominate a high school student for the Council ' s consideration ,
Terms of office shall coincide with the fiscal year of said City.
All individuals appointed to this Advisory Commission may serve
a maximum of two (2) terms as stated in Resolution No . 3708 .
b. The individuals currently serving on the Community
Center Advisory Board shall be appointed as commissioners of
the Recreation Advisory Commission upon adoption of this
resolution and the Community Center Advisory Board is hereby
abolished.
SECTION IVa STAFF
The City Recreation Director shall serve as staff_ of
the Commission.
SECTION V. VACANCY
If a vacancy shall occur, other than by expiration of
term, it shall be filled by appointment by the City Council
for the unexpired portion of the term,
SECTION VI. FORFEITURE OF OFFICE BY ABSENCE
Any commissioner who absents him or herself from any
three consecutive regular meetings of the Commission (unless
excused from such attendance by consent of the Commission
expressed by action of record in its minutes) shall thereby
automatically forfeit his or her office as a member of the
Commission and the name of such person shall be automatically
removed from the membership of the Commission immediately after
the adjournment of any such third consecutive regular meeting
at which such Commissioner has not appeared. The staff of the
Commission shall promptly notify the City Clerk' s Office of such
person forfeiting his or her office whereupon a vacancy shall
be filled by appointment as provided under Section V.
SECTION VII. CHAIRPERSON
The Commission shall elect a Chairperson for the term of
one (1) year and other such officers as the Commission may deem
advisable. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and
is eligible to vote on all matters coming before the Advisory
Commission. The Chairperson shall be able to prepare meeting
agendas with the Recreation Director and perform other related
duties as required.
SECTION VIII. RECORDS
The Commission shall cause proper records to be kept of
all its official acts and proceedings and shall make reports
to the City.
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SECTION IX. ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS
Except as otherwise provided in this resolution, or by
law, the Commission shall have power to and shall provide for
its own organization; shall adopt rules and regulations for the
transaction of business before it ; and shall designate the time
and place for the regular monthly meeting of the Commission.
SECTION X. REGULAR MEETING AT COMMUNITY CENTER
Permission is hereby granted to the Commission to use the
Community Center located at 111 West Lugonia Avenue in the City
of Redlands as the place for its regular monthly meetings .
SECTION XI . QUORUM
Five members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
SECTION XII. NO COMPENSATION
Members of the Recreation Advisory Commission shall serve
without compensation.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 17th day of April, 1984.
Mayor of the City of Re an s
ATTEST:
City Cler
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