HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 05-3 Amendment - Sister Cities Committee MembershipCITY OF PALM DESERT
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Adopt Resolution No. 05-3 amending the Sister Cities Committee
by-laws and Resolution Nos. 99-112 and 03-50 to allow for an
increase in membership to eleven members.
SUBMITTED BY: Donna Gomez, Visitor Information Center Manager
DATE: January 13, 2005
CONTENTS: Draft Resolution
Recommendation:
By minute motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 05-3 approving the increase in membership to
the Sister Cities Committee to eleven members.
Executive Summary:
Due to the expansion of the Sister Cities program, including the addition of a second Sister
City, this Committee has assumed a considerable amount of responsibility and workload.
In order to better meet its established goals, objectives and programs with both
communities, the Committee is requesting additional members that can actively assist in
implementing these programs. The Committee will continue to utilize ex-officio members
to assist in project completion. It has also taken additional steps to become more
independent through joint community efforts, such as its recent partnership with Club
Intrawest in executing the annual Sister Cities Golf Challenge.
Therefore, staff recommends that City Council adopt Resolution No. 05-3
Sister Cities Committee membership to eleven members.
Submitted By:
Donna Gomez
Visitor Information Cer t r Manager
Approval:
Department Head:
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..r.sp,, Sheila Gilligan
ACM for Community Services
RESOLUTION NO. 05-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ITS RESOLUTION
NOS. 99-112 AND 03-50, REGARDING ORGANIZATION OF THE
SISTER CITY COMMITTEE AS IT RELATES TO MEMBERSHIP
WHEREAS, on September 24, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 92-93, establishing a Sister City Committee for the purpose of advising, monitoring,
and assisting the City Council relative to the best methods for promoting the exchange of
culture, information, and international relations with our Sister Cities; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the changing needs of the community and those of its
Sister Cities, Resolution Nos. 99-112 and 03-50 were subsequently adopted by the
City Council to restructure and refocus the Sister City Committee, its goals, objectives, and
programs; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has further matured and expanded its focus and level
of responsibilities to include two Sister Cities, and in recognition of these facts, at its
meeting of November 18, 2004, the Committee voted unanimously to request the
City Council approve an increase in membership from nine (9) to eleven (11) members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, that Resolution Nos. 99-112 and 03-50 are hereby amended to
provide for a membership of eleven (11) individuals on the Sister City Committee.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, at its regular meeting held on this day of
2005, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
BUFORD A. CRITES, MAYOR