HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 784ORDINANCE NO. 784
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 569 RELATIVE TO
.ABSENCES FROM COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEETINGS.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 569 on March 23, 1989, and
established criteria for attendance of City Committee and Commission members; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Ordinance No. 569, certain circumstances have
changed which-nec -iktate a clarification and amendment of said ordinance.
BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED that in an effort to continue to attain consistency and
efficiency on all of the City's boards, members are hereby required to maintain good attendance
of all meetings. In the event of irregular attendance, the following shall apply:
1. Three unexcused absences in any one year (September 1 through August 31) shall
constitute an automatic resignation of members holding office on boards which meet
monthly.
2. Five unexcused absences in any one year (September 1 through August 31) shall
constitute an automatic resignation of members holding office on boards which meet twice
monthly.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that an "excused absence" may be granted by the
Chairman of the Committee or Commission if the member is ill, serving on jury duty, serving
in the military, or has suffered a death in the family.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert,
California, at it regular meeting held on the 14 t tday s e p t e mb a 5 192 5 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, SNYDER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CRITES
ABSTAIN: NONE
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SHEILA R.-GILI,IGAN, CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESUR , CALIFORNIA
WALTER Ho SNYDER -
Mayor Pro Tempore
BY OMINANCE ....�......
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