HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2007-143 N.C.S. 08/06/2007 Resolution No. 2007-143 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
REPEALING AND UPDATING ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR
THE ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council created the Animal Services Advisory Committee ("the
Committee") on June 22, 1998, by adopting Resolution 98-126 N.C.S.; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time the City Council has identified the responsibilities of the
Committee and appointed members to the Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to formally add a member of the City Council as a
Council liaison and voting member of the Committee; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to consolidate and confirm the mission,
responsibilities and procedures of the Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. Repeal. All previous resolutions relating to the City's Animal Services
Advisory Committee ("the Committee") are repealed and superseded by
this resolution to the extent that they contain provisions that conflict with
this resolution.
2. Continuance of Current Terms. Subject to the provisions of this
resolution, all current members of the Committee shall continue to serve
for the remainder of the terms to which they have been appointed. Current
committee members and the expiration date of each term are:
BOYD, Patricia 6/10
CARTER, Matthew, D.V.M. 6/08
ELIOT, John G., Jr. 6/08
CARL, Grant 6/10
LONG, Jonathan 6/09
MORRIS, Pamela 6/08
NAU, Karen, Council Liaison 12/07
SEBRING, Sharon 6/ 10
3. Composition. The Committee shall consist of eleven members, one of
whom shall be a member of the City Council, who shall serve as liaison
between the Committee and the City Council and who shall be a voting
member of the Committee. Members of the Committee shall be residents
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of the City of Petaluma. The City's Animal Services Manager or her/his
designee shall serve as Committee staff and advise the Committee as
needed in the performance of its duties.
4. Mission. The mission of the Committee is to innovatively protect,
promote respect for and enhance the well-being of all animals in the
Petaluma community.
5. Duties/Authority. The Committee's duties shall include education,
public relations and fundraising relating to the well-being of animals in the
Petaluma community, providing advice to the City Council regarding such
matters, and such other duties as may be prescribed by ordinance,
resolution, rule or direction of the City Council. The Committee's duties
do not include oversight of Petaluma Animal Shelter staff or operations.
The Committee has no authority to employ any person or incur any
expense or obligation without approval of the City Council. The
Committee shall have the right to establish such procedures and
regulations as it deems appropriate for the conduct of its meetings, the
selection of its officers and the performance of its functions, consistent
with applicable law, including all applicable City ordinances, regulations,
rules and/or direction of the City Council.
6. Terms. The term of office of each member, other than the Council
liaison, shall be three years, commencing on July 1St of the year appointed,
and no member shall serve for more than 3 consecutive terms. The
Council liaison shall be appointed annually in January by the City
Council. The members' terms shall be staggered such that the terms of no
more than five members, not including the City Council liaison, shall
expire in any given year. Notwithstanding the expiration of a member's
term pursuant to this provision, and subject to provision 7, members shall
serve until a successor is appointed by the City Council.
7. Resignation/Removal. The City Council may declare the office of a
member vacant: upon the resignation, death, disability that results in the
inability of a member to perform her/his duties; loss of permanent City
residency or other status required for the member to be eligible to serve;
unexcused absence of a member from three consecutive regular meetings
of the Committee; or for any other reason in the Council's sole discretion.
8. Vacancies. Upon declaring a Committee office vacant for any reason, the
City Council shall thereupon appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy
for the unexpired term.
9. Quorum/Action. A quorum of six members is required to meet and
conduct business. Fewer than six members, or if no members are present,
staff to the Committee, may adjourn meetings of the Committee in
accordance with all applicable requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act
(California Government Code Section 54950 et seq.). All actions or
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recommendations of the Committee shall be made at a meeting at which
quorum of the Committee is present and shall be made by majority vote of
the members present. A tie vote shall constitute no action on the motion,
proposed action or recommendation.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ppr e a~ to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6°i day of August, m
2007, by the following vote:
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AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Harris, Vice Mayor Nau, Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: O'Brien
ABSTAIN: None - _ ~
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ATTEST:
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