2003-136-Establishing Attendance Requirements For Members Of All Town Commissions, Committees, And Boards Except The Planning CommissionRESOLUTION NO. 2003 - 136
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
REPLACING RESOLUTION 1988 -173
AND ESTABLISHING ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
MEMBERS OF ALL TOWN COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND BOARDS,
EXCEPT THE PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the efficient conduct of the Town's business requires the attention of all
members of appointive commissions, committees, and boards of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the absence of such members can weaken the efforts and effectiveness of
the Town's advisory bodies; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the Town to require reasonable attendance by
members at the meetings of such commissions, committees, and boards; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 1988 -173 currently governs the attendance policy for all
appointive commissions, committees, and boards of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council now desires to replace the policy contained in
Resolution 1988 -173 with the attendance policy stated below for all appointive commissions,
committees, and boards of the Town, with the exception of the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the attendance policy for the Planning Commission shall be governed by
separate resolution, as its members attend many more regularly scheduled meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE THE FOLLOWING:
1. All members of all appointive Town commissions, committees, and boards should attend all
regular meetings of said commissions, committees, and boards.
2. Any member of an appointive Town commission, committee, or board, with the exception
of the Planning Commission, who is absent from four (4) regular meetings held in a twelve
(12) month period, shall, as a result, surrender his or her office on the comnussion,
committee, or board and the office shall be considered vacant.
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3. At the Mayor's request, the member may continue to serve until his or her successor is
appointed. The vacant position shall be filled by appointment by a majority vote of the Town
Council, for a term equal to the unexpired portion of the office vacated. Any member
removed from office due to non - attendance may re -apply to serve on a Town commission,
committee, or board.
4. A commission, committee, or board member may be removed from the commission,
committee, or board prior to the end of his or her term by a four- fifths (4/5) vote of the Town
Council.
5. This Resolution supercedes Resolution 1988 -173 with regards to all appointive Town
commissions, committees, and boards, with the exception of the Planning Commission.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 1" day of December, 2003, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Sandy Decker, Diane McNutt, Joe Pirzynski, Mike Wasserman,
Mayor Steve Glickman.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF'THE TOWN OF LOS G S
LOS GATOS. CALIFORNIA
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