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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12164RESOLUTION NO. 12164 A RESOLUTION REMOVING A MEMBER FROM THE HONOR FARM ENTERPRISE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, DECLARING A VACANCY AND APPOINTING A NEW MEMBER THERETO WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-5 of the Charter of the City of Pueblo, unless otherwise required by law, all boards and commissions shall be appointed by Council for terms specified by Council and members of such boards are subjected to removal by Council; and WHEREAS, under and by virtue of Resolution No. 2644 of the City Council, passed and approved on August 24, 1970, Council provided that if any member of an appointed board shall absent himself from three consecutive regular meetings of the board, such office is automatically declared vacant; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2010, City Council appointed Michael Ostrander to the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board to complete a three-year term expiring on August 1, 2012, subject to removal as herein above provided; and WHEREAS, City Council finds and concludes that Michael Ostrander has absented himself from duly called and noticed consecutive meetings of the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board held on February 22, 2011, March 22, 2011 and April 26, 2011 without excuse; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO, that: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 2-5 of the Charter, Michael Ostrander is hereby removed as a member of the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board, and said office is declared vacant. SECTION 2. The following individual is hereby appointed to the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board to fill the vacancy created by the removal of Michael Ostrander for the remainder of the term expiring August 1, 2012. Robert J. Hall SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. INTRODUCED May 23, 2011 BY: Judy Weaver COUNCILPERSON Background Paper for Proposed R ESOLUTION DATE: MAY 23, 2011AGENDA ITEM # Q-3 DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK GINA DUTCHER, MMC TITLE A RESOLUTION REMOVING A MEMBER FROM THE HONOR FARM ENTERPRISE CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, DECLARING A VACANCY AND APPOINTING A NEW MEMBER THERETO ISSUE Should City Council remove Michael Ostrander from the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board, declare a vacancy and appoint a new member to complete the three- year term expiring on August 1, 2012? RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Resolution BACKGROUND On June 14, 2010, City Council appointed Michael Ostrander to the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board to complete the three-year term expiring on August 1, 2012, subject to removal as provided by Resolution No. 2644 of the City Council, passed and approved August 24, 1970. Michael Ostrander has absented himself from duly called and noticed consecutive meetings of the Honor Farm Enterprise Citizens Advisory Board held on February 22, 2011, March 22, 2011 and April 26, 2011 without excuse. Following advertisements published in The Pueblo Chieftain on May 1, 2011 and on the City Clerk’s webpage seeking volunteers to serve on this committee, applications were received from the following individuals: James B. Sears, Resident of the City of Pueblo  Robert J. Hall, Resident of Unincorporated Pueblo County  FINANCIAL IMPACT This is a volunteer committee, and members serve without compensation.