Res 42-87 RESOLUTION NO. 42-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING AND SETTING FORTH
ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH REGARD TO SELECTION
OF MEMBERS FOR THE CITY'S BOARDS AND COMMITTEES;
PROVIDING FOR THE TRANSMITTAL OF COPIES OF THIS
RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, in an effort to more formally and succinctly set forth the
policies and procedures of the City Council with regard to the selection
process for membership on the City's boards and committees wishes to
adopt this Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida, deems that it is in the best interests of the residents and
citizens of the City of Delray Beach to adopt such formal policies and
procedures in order to endeavor to enhance the ability of such citizens
to participate in the City's governmental proce~-~es by membership on its
boards and committees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
~. That the City Council of the City of Delray Beach,
Florida does hereby adopt the following policies and procedures with
regard to selection by the City Council for membership on the City of
Delray Beach's boards and committees, as follows:
a.) At least one month prior to the effective date of
any vacancy on a City board or committee, the City
Manager or his/her designee shall notify the City
Commission of the vacancy at a regular meeting of
the City Commission. Where a vacancy occurs because
of a resignation or emergency, the City Manager or
his/her designee shall notify the City Commission of
the vacancy as soon as possible.
b.) In the case of reappointments or where alternate
members seek appointment as a regular member, the
City Commission by consensus, may determine whether
to advertise the vacancy on a case by case basis.
c.) All new appointments for vacancies on the City's
boards or committees shall be advertised in two
newspape£s of general circulation in the community,
two times in the ten day period following the
notification of the Comnission of said vacancy by
the City Manager or his/]~er designee.
d.) The aforesaid advertisem~nt shall include the nature
of said vacancy, the required qualifications as
specified by ordinance, the general duties of the
position, procedures for the submission of applica-
tions, resumes or other background information and
the times and frequency that said board or committee
normally meets.
e.) Applications, resumes or other background informa-
tion shall be submitted to the City Manager who
shall then submit the documentation to the City
Commission for their review.
f.) At a regular meeting, the City Commission shall rank
the applicants and vote to fill the vacancy.
g.) All applicants may attend the workshop session held
prior to the formal vote taken by the City Commission
at a regular meeting, to speak on their behalf.
h.) Where a board or committee member has served for the
maximum period of time permitted by the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach, Florida, the
board or committee member shall not be eligible to
reapply for the vacancy for a period of one year.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to provide copies of this Resolution to the chairpersons of
each board, commission, and committee of the City of Delray Beach, and
requesting their compliance with same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this 13th day
of October , 1987.
M A Y 0 R
ATTEST:
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