HomeMy WebLinkAbout12193RESOLUTION NO. 12193
A RESOLUTION REMOVING A MEMBER FROM THE PARKS
AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION, 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 March 8, 2010, City Council appointed Paul Rael to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission for a three-year term expiring on January 31, 2013, subject to
removal as herein above provided; and
WHEREAS, City Council finds and concludes that Paul Rael has absented himself from
duly called and noticed consecutive meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission held on October 27, 2010, December 1, 2010, and January 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, Paul Rael is hereby removed as a member of the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, and said office is declared vacant.
SECTION 2.
The following individual is hereby appointed to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission to fill the vacancy created by the removal of Paul Rael for the remainder of the
term expiring January 31, 2013:
Jean Latka
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
INTRODUCED: July 11, 2011
BY: Chris Kaufman
COUNCILPERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
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ESOLUTION
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DATE: JULY 11, 2011AGENDA ITEM
DEPARTMENT: CITY CLERK
GINA DUTCHER, MMC
TITLE
A RESOLUTION REMOVING A MEMBER FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY
COMMISSION, DECLARING A VACANCY AND APPOINTING A NEW MEMBER THERETO
ISSUE
Should City Council remove Paul Rael from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission,
declare a vacancy and appoint a new member to complete the three-year term expiring on
January 31, 2013?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution
BACKGROUND
On March 8, 2010, City Council appointed Paul Rael to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission for a three-year term expiring on January 31, 2013, subject to removal as provided
by Resolution No. 2644 of the City Council, passed and approved August 24, 1970.
Paul Rael has absented himself from duly called and noticed consecutive meetings of the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Commission held on October 27, 2010, December 1, 2010, and
January 26, 2011 without excuse.
An advertisement was published in The Pueblo Chieftain on March 20, 2011, seeking
volunteers to fill the vacancy created by the removal of Paul Rael. In response to this
advertisement, an application was received from the following individual:
Jean Latka, Resident of Councilmanic District 4
FINANCIAL IMPACT
This is a volunteer committee, and members serve without compensation.