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HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.010-08RESOLUTION NO. ~~ Series of 2008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, CREATING THE CITY OF ASPEN CITIZEN BUDGET TASK FORCE, PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS, AND REQUESTING SAID TASK FORCE TO PROVIDE A FINAL REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS AND RECOMMEDATIONS BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2008. WHEREAS, The Mayor has proposed and City Council endorsed the creation of a Citizen Budget Task Force, whose purpose shall be to meet monthly from February through August 2008, on the final Wednesday of each month from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, or more frequently if needed, to evaluate major issues of budgetary and financial policy, and provide a set or findings and recommendations to the City Council, and WHEREAS, The Task Force shall consist of not more than 25, nor less than 15 members as so authorized by the City Council, an initial membership list is provides as Attachment A to this resolution, and WHEREAS, the Task Force's initial set By-Laws for operation are provided as Attachment B and hereby adopted by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves the creation of the Citizen Budget Task Force, and does hereby authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and City staff as designated by the City Manager to provide such operational support as is reasonable and necessary for the Task Force to complete a review of major issues of budgetary and fiscal policy within the time frame noted herein.. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City o Aspen on the 11th day of February, 2008. ~~~~ ,: Michael C Ireland, Mayor I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated. ;% / -_ ~ ~.' Kathryn S. Ko~ ,City Clerk City of Aspen Citizen Budget and Finance Task Force, 2008 Task Force By-Laws Article I: Name: City of Aspen Citizen Budget and Finance Task Force. Article II: Article II. Purpose, Authority, Duties, and Termination A. The purpose and authority of this citizen task force is to advise the Aspen City Council about matters relating to the City's budget and fiscal policy. Specific issues to be addressed shall be determined by a majority vote of the City Council. B. The committee's purpose is advisory. The committee shall communicate its advice to the City Council in the form of a written final report. This report will summarize the task force's consensus on each issue that it is charged with reviewing. The report will also provide an opportunity for minority written advice should individuals or a group of task force members feel strongly enough to provide such advice. C. The authority and existence of the task force will terminate when consideration of its recommendations has been completed by the City Council, or on August 30, 2008, whichever occurs first. The City Council may determine to continue the existence of this task force by amending these bylaws. Article III: Membership: A. There will be a minimum of fifteen and a maximum of twenty-five members on the task force. Members shall be appointed by the City Council. Task force members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. B. Vacancies are filled by application and approval by the City Council. C. Upon failure of any member to attend three consecutive meetings, the task force may recommend that the governing body terminate that appointment and declare the position vacant. Article IV. Officers and Staffing A. Task Force Officers. The officers consist of a chair and vice chair who shall be elected by the membership and who shall serve at the pleasure of the membership for the task force's term. Page 1 of 2 B. Chair. The chair shall have general supervisory and directional powers over the committee. The chair shall preside at all committee meetings and set the committee's agenda. The chair shall also bean ex-officio member of all subcommittees and shall be the spokesperson for the committee, unless this responsibility is delegated in writing. C. Vice Chair. The vice chair shall execute all powers of the chair in the absence of the chair. D. Staff. The City of Aspen will provide staff support to the committee for presentation of materials, facilitation, meeting notification, information gathering, and clerical services to the extent that the budget permits. Staff support shall be limited to support of the review of issues approved by the City Council. Article V. Organizational Procedures A. The regular meeting of the task force shall be February 6`h, and the fourth Wednesday of every month (February through August) during the task force's term. The task force may hold additional meetings, and subcommittee meetings as necessary at a time and place designated by the chair. B. Fifty-one percent of the voting membership of the task force shall constitute a quorum. C. These bylaws may be repealed or amended, or new bylaws may be adopted by a majority vote of the governing body on its own initiative, or upon a recommendation from the committee. D. The parliamentary authority for this committee is Robert's Rules of Order Revised, except where superseded by these bylaws or local, state, or federal law. The Chair may waive the use of Robert Rules of Order if he or she determines that the task force will function more effectively with a less formal consensus process, however, the task force shall terminate its review of all Council directed issues with a formal voter of acceptance or rejection of a consensus advisory position. Page 2 of 2 Attachment A CITY OF ASPEN CITIZEN BUDGET TASK FORCE -MEMBERSHIP LIST Last Name _~ First Name Email Aronson Danny daronson aspencountryday.org Baker Lisa lisarbaker@~mail.com Davidson Don donsno4 comcast.net De'Francia Jim idefranciaCu~LoweEnterprises.com Emmer Elliot Maurice Jenny memmer c deloitte.com Ibelliot aspenmusic .orb Fletcher Alan afletcher@aspenmusic.org_ Fox Michael mfox aspenclub.com Gordon Scott scott~ordon alpinebank.com Goshorn Marcia marciagoshorn@hotmail.com Hauenstein Ward ward.hauenstein@smail.com , Hyman David davidhyman@comcast.net Kaczynski Michael mkosnitzkyC~bsfllp.com Louras (Peter petelouras@comcast.net Mallory Howie hmalloryC~cobnks.com Marks Marilyn marilyn aspenoffice.com Marolt Steve Steve@maroltllp.com Oken Tom tomo co.pitkin.co.us Pope Bill _ pope.w comcast.net Ressler Dave ,resda avhaspen.org Schwerin Tom tom.schwerinC~gmail.com Tarumianz~ Lex lex.tarumianz@usbank.com Tarver Torre ~arlie_ 'tcharlie@gwest.net hitorre c aol.com_