1999-167-Delegating To The Mayor Or Designee The Authority To Council Members Of Subordinate Boards And Commissions Regarding Proper Conduct In Public MeetingsRESOLUTION 1999 - 167
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DELEGATING
TO THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE THE AUTHORITY TO COUNSEL MEMBERS OF
SUBORDINATE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REGARDING PROPER CONDUCT IN
PUBLIC MEETINGS
WHEREAS:
A. The Town of Los Gatos Commissioner Handbook sets forth the functions and
activities, including the rules of conduct in public meetings, of the various Town boards and
commissions.
B. While any individual, including members of the Town Council, may discuss proper
conduct in public meetings, Council has not delegated to any person the authority to do so on behalf
of the entire Council.
C. Council believes that the rules set forth in the Commissioner Handbook, both express
and reasonably implied therefrom, are critical to the conduct of Town business and necessary to
ensure that the public interest is fully represented and respected by all members of Town boards and
commissions.
D. Delegating. authority to the Mayor or, in the .Mayor's absence or by delegation, the
Vice-Mayor,. will ensure that individual members of boards and commissions can, when necessary,
be counseled regarding the rules and their importance to Council and the Town.
RES®LVED:
1. That the Mayor or, in the Mayor's absence or by delegation, the Vice-Mayor, is
hereby delegated the authority to counsel members ofsubordinate boards and commissions regarding
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the rules, both express and reasonably implied therefrom, as set .forth in the Town of Los Gatos
Commissioner Handbook.
2. That this delegation is limited to instances where one or more members of
subordinate boards or commissions have in a public meeting acted in a manner that is contrary to
the rules, both express and reasonably implied therefrom, as set forth in the Commissioner
Handbook.
3. The authority may be exercised by the Mayor or, as appropriate, the Vice-Mayor,
holding a meeting with the subject member of a board or commission at which the Mayor or Vice-
Mayor would give notice of the :relevant rule(s), the specific violation, and Council's concern for
compliance with the rules, both .express .and reasonably implied therefrom.
4. Exercising the authority would .not require further action by Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, California held on the 1st day of November,1999, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeclc, Joe Przynsl~i,
Mayor Jan Hutchins.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: -None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
:- OF T_I~E~O`WN OF LOS GATOS
TOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
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CLERK QF I'FIE TOWN OS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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