Resolution - #06-03-085 - 03/14/2006

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Councilmember Cook introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #06-03-085 RESOLUTION AMENDING THE POLICY FOR APPOINTING BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS WHEREAS, the City Council would like its practices and written policies for reappointing board and commission members to be consistent. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: That the City Council of the City of Ramsey confirms the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to amend the Policy for Appointing Board and Commission Members.as follows: Evaluation Process a. Evaluation panel The evaluation panel for City board and commission applications is comprised of the chair and vice-chair, or the chair's designee, of the applicable board or commission, the three members of the City Council's Personnel Committee, and the Human Resources Manager or Assistant City Administrator in a non-voting capacity. The two non City Council Members serving on the evaluation panel shall each have one and one half (1 ~-S) votes and each City Council Member shall have one (1) vote for a total of six votes. Each member of the evaluation panel shall have one (1) vote for a total of five (5) votes, in order to avoid a tie vote. One recommendation from the evaluation panel will be presented to the City Council. Term limits Members of City boards and commissions can serve a total of t'.'/O consecuti'le four year terms of office, in addition to any partial term the individual has been appointed to fulfill for a predecessor. For the purpose of defining a partial term, any individual appointed to serve a period of time less than or equal to two years '.'Iill be considered to ha'/e served a partial term; however an individual appointed to serve a period of time greater than t'.'IO years will be considered to have served the equivalent of a full term. Individuals may apply to a different commission immediately upon reaching the term limit on one commission. Individuals may reapply to the original commission, follo'.'ling the normal application process, only after being off the commission for at least one four year term.+- There shall be no term limits for board and commission members. 1 Ordinance #97-10 amended City Code 2.03.02 changing terms of office for boards and commissions from two years to four years and establishing a limitation of two consecutive four-year terms, effective August 11, 1997. This section of the policy reflects the change and is consistent with City Code.