HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 92-093RESOLUTION NO. 92-9�-.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CZTY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ESTAHLISHING THE ORGANIZATZON,
OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PALM DESERT
SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, it has been deemed appropriate and necessary to form
an advisory committee to the City Council to deal with matters with
the City's Sister City Program; and
WHEREAS, the nucleus of such a committee of Palm Desert
citizens and business people have performed valuable services, been
superb ambassadors and hosts, and have given valuable
recommendations to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, that a Palm Desert Sister City
Committee is hereby established, and that its organization,
objectives, and responsibilities shall be stated in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City
of Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on the
�4th day of September , 1992, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRIT�S, S°1YDE2, ��]ILSON, I�.ELLY
NOES: NON:
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NQNL
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RIC RD S. KELLY, MAYOR
CITY OF PALM DESERT
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SHEILA R. G LIGAN „ TY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESER , CALIFORNIA
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EXHIBIT "A"
PALM DESERT SISTER CITIES COI�IITTEE
Palm Desert Sister Cities Committee
Membership: Seven members nominated by the Committee and
appointed by the City Council membership should be
comprised of people interested, knowledgeable,
and/or have visited one or more of Palm Desert's
Sister Cities. Nominations for membership may be
recommended by members of the Committee or any
other group or individual. The Mayor may appoint a
Council liaison to the Committee and the City
Manager shall appoint a staff liaison, both will
serve as ex-officio members.
Terms of
Membership:
Meetings:
Officers:
Members shall serve three year terms at the
pleasure of the City Council. Faur members shall
be nominated on alternating years and three members
nominated the following year. Individual
memberships shall be terminated if a member misses
three or more meetings from September to September
of a given year. Nominations will be made during
the month of September and terms will begin
October 1. The membership shall select associate
members to work on subcommittees designed to
promote and expand the relationship of one of the
sister cities.
Committee members shall work with staff to schedule
standard monthly meetings.
A chairman and a vice-chairman shall be selected by
the membership to serve annual terms.
Recordkeeping: Written records of actions taken or recommendations
made shall be kept by a member appointed to serve
as secretary to the Committee.
Objectives: Advise, monitor and assist the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert of the best methods to promote
the exchange of culture, information, and
international relations with our Sister Cities.
Recommend and establish guidelines to the City
Council for the selection of new Sister City
relationships.
Responsibilities:
1. Recommend to the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert the establishment of a new Sister
City relationship general guidelines:
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a. that the city under consideration has no
current relationships with a city in the
United States;
b. that the city under consideration and the
City of Palm Desert have some similar
characteristics;
c. that the City af Palm Desert consider
joining into relationships no more
frequently than one every three years;
d. the community and Sister City Committee
support the relationship with assistance,
including but not limited to translation
(if applicable), hosting, etc.
2. Foster the Sister City exchange programs,
including but not limited to:
a. art exchange;
b. employee exchange;
c. seed exchange;
d. Chamber of Commerce information exchange;
e. Council meetings agenda exchange;
f. local publication exchange;
g, participation in local parades, festivals
and activities;
h. student exchange;
i. environmental information exchange;
j, disaster preparedness information
exchange;
k. economic development information
exchange.
3. Maintain, prepare, and provide information for
the Sister City display case;
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4. Promote and maintain a positive image for the
Sister Cities Program through the media;
5. With City input, renew and recommend annual
budget and certain City expenditure of that
budget;
6. Promote the voluntary travel of citizens to
our Sister Cities and travel of Sister City
citizens to Palm Desert.
7. Act as hosts and provide general assistance to
the City Council for international delegates
during visits.
8. Maintain an on-going membership with the
Sister City International Organization.
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