HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 73-22RESOLUTION NO. 73-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
PALM DESERT CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEE
T9FIEREAS, the ef ctiv ness of local qovernment in
meeting new community needs in changing timns depends upon
the active participation of citizens a d upon their know-
ledge and understandinq of programs being undertaken; and
WHERFA , there is nee to establish a means for
wider citi ens participation in the processes of local
government, for study of nroblems and opportunitiss relating
to the future development nd vaell-being of the corr,rlunitv,
and for application of community talents to communitv
probler.is; and
idFiEnE ' S, a Citizens' Advisory Committee could. and
would for the purpose of general nlanninq, provide com* uni-
cation between the citizens of the entire cor mu ity and i .
in establishing desirable goals for development for the
comr.iunity as a whole.
NOW, THEREFORF, the Citv Council of the Citv of
Palm Desert, California, DOES ?rERrRY RL;SOLVE as follows:
SECTION l. That tnere is herebv establis e in
the City of Palm Desert, California, a Citizens' Advisory
Comr.tittee to be known as the Palm Desert Citizens' Advisory
Committee. The Mayor of the City of Palm Desert be and
is nereby authorized to apnoint member.s thereto, subject
to confirmation by the City Council.
SECTIO? 2. The Palm n sert Citizens' 11 ivisory
Committee shall consist of an executive cor,unittee comnosed
of not more than fifteen (15) members and various sub-
committees that may be established from time to time.
P embers appointed to various sub-cor.unittees shall e and
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tne Mayor of the City of Palm Desert be an� is hereby
authorize� to appoint said sub-car.unittee members in
the sam� manner as provided in SECTI0�3 1 above. Any
person having a p�rsonal business, professional or cultural
inter�st in the City of Palm ��sert shall be eligible for
mer.ibership on the executive com.^�ittee or sub-committees
and r�sidence within the Citv of Palr.i Desert is not a
prerequisit`.
SFCTIO�1 3. FUNCTIOr1S
A. to serve i� an advisory capacitv to the Palm
Desert Planning Commission and Citv Council on matters
relating to the Palm Desert General Plan, but not to
supplant the functions of existing boards, aqencies, com-
mission, or conunittees.
B. mo serve as a Medium for abvlvine� private and
public resources of the community in the identification of
cor.imunity goals.
C. �o assist in achievina wid.e public un�er-
standing of community aoals and implementation of those
goals through community planning.
SECTION 4. O_T?GANI?�'�TInr7
The Palm Desert Citizens' Ad��isory Comr.iittee shall
establish their own rules and nroce�ures not inconsistent
with the intent of this Resolution anci may determine terms
of inembers, officers and such other organizational r�atters
as may be necessary.
SECTION 5. MEETIPI�S
The Palm Desert Citizens' AdvisorV Executive
Committee shall hol�i at least one r�eeting in each month
of the calendar year. It should he arranged, noticed and
scheduled at the discretion of said committee.
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SECTION 6. CITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
The City of Palm Desert through the City Manager
sha11 provide the Palm Desert Citizens' Advisory Committee
and sub-committees with such nrofessional clerical
assistance as may be necessary within reasonable limits
on the allocation o` officials and employees involve�..
Appropriations for necessary supplies, materials and
other operating exAenses May be made from ti�e to time by
the City Council.
SECTION 7. TERMINATIO�
The City Council May terminate the Palm Desert
Citizens' Advisory Comriittee by rescind.ing tiiis Resolution
and all authority granted thereby, whenever it shall �.eem
advisable to do so.
PA5SFD, APPROVFD and ADOPTED t;zis 2�th day
of December , 19 73 by the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert by the following vote:
AYES: CouncilMan Aston; Councilwoman Aenson;
Councilrnan PYush; Cotincilman ^�cPherson; "4avor C].ark
NOES : rlone
ABSENT: None
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�iFNRY B . C1�{1RK , Mayor
City of Pal�t.��esert, California
ATT�ST:
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Eli�ENE ASD4US, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert, California
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