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June 6, 2011
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager
Claire Cooper, City Clerk
Resolution to Change'the'Name of the. Technology and Telecommunications
Advisory Committee. to' Technology Advisory Committee
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution to Change the Name of
the Technology and Telecommunications Advisory'Committee to Technology Advisory
Committee.
BACKGROUND
The Technology and Telecommunications Advisory Committee was created by the Petaluma
City Council in 2005. Since'the creation of the Committee,.the composition of technology -
related businesses in Petaluma has shifted from a telecommunications focus to one that is much
more broad and less focused on telecommunications. At their February 23, 2011 meeting,
members of the Technology and Telecommunications Advisory Committee voted unanimously
to recommend that the name of that body be changed to Technology Advisory Committee.
. DISCUSSION
The Committee feels that the name Technology Advisory Committee more accurately reflects
both the mission of the committee, which is to, "Promote access to electronic information and
community resources for all citizens while protecting individual privacy and free expression,'.
and the kinds of technology -based businesses currently located in Petaluma.
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Resolution
Agenda Review:
City Attorney
Finance Director
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Resolution No 2011 -XXX N.C. S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE
TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
TO TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council created the Technology and Telecommunications
Advisory Committee ( "the Committee ") on June 6, 2005, by adopting- Resolution 2005 -079
N.C.S. and repealed and updated the enabling legislation for the' Committee on August 6, 2007
by adopting Resolution 2007 -144 N.C.S., and,
WHEREAS, since the creation of the Committee, the composition of technology- related
businesses in Petaluma has shifted from, a telecommunications focus to one that is broader, less
telecom centric.
WHEREAS, the Committee, at its February 23, 2011 meeting, voted unanimously to ask
that the name of the Committee be,changed to Technology Advisory Committee to more
accurately reflect the types of technology -based businesses located. in Petaluma today.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED . that the Technology and Telecommunications
Advisory Committee shall henceforth be known as the Technology Advisory Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby directed to reflect the name
change on all agendas, notices and other official City documents relating to said committee.
Under the power and authority conferred upon,this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the Resolution was introduced and' adopted by.the Approved as to
Council of City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 6` day of June, 2011, form:
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
City Attorney
City Cl
Mayor
Resolution No. 2011 -XXX N.C.S.
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