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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPromoting and Facilitating Greater Transparency & Accountability for Individuals Appointed by the Council to Various Boards/CommissionsRESOLUTION 4172 -12 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana April 23, Attest: 20 12 Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana April 24, 20 12 City Clerk President of Common Council Approved and signed by me /Ir3 Zr 20� City Clerk 0 RESOLUTION q o 2--('– Bill No. 12- A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROMOTING AND FACILITATING GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND THANKING THESE DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY G " each year the South Bend Common Council has the opportunity to appoint city residents to various boards and commissions; and Gf" the Council thanks all individuals who have taken the time to complete applications and who have interviewed for the consideration to be appointed by the Council as openings become available; and Gh" the Council notes that in 1990, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 8102 -90 which established Article 3 in Chapter 2 of the South Bend Municipal Code which governs the process used by the Council when making citizen appointments; and C7" in the interest of promoting and facilitating greater transparency and accountability, the Council wishes to acknowledge that as a condition of each person appointed by the Common Council, all citizens appointed agree to "verbally report to the appropriate Council Committee and /or to the Common Council under Special Business at least once per calendar year with an overview of the items handled through the committee, commission, or other agency on which he or she participates ". 04C*P, oleowd Send, (AWr6m, as follows: Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, wishes to thank each and every South Bend resident who has volunteered his or her time and dedication by serving as a citizen appointee of the Council on various boards, commissions, and other entities Section II. The Council believes that the public at large should be aware of the vital services which these citizen volunteers provide to the City of South Bend, and further wishes to emphasis the annual reporting to the Common Council and/or to the appropriate Council Committee. The Council requests the Office of the City Clerk send a copy of this Resolution to all current Council appointees. /�� — Section III. This Resolution shall be the Council and approval by the Mayor. Council Member adoption by Henry Davis, Jr., 2 nd District Council Member TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 12 -25 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, PROMOTING AND FACILITATING GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND THANKING THESE DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. This bill was heard by the Personnel & Finance Committee. Karen L. White Chairperson, Committee of the Whole OU TH f! City of South Bend \EACE�j,.�� Common Council 1865 441 County -City Building • 227 W. Jefferson Blvd South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830 Derek D. Dieter President Oliver J. Davis Vice - President March 21, 2012 The South Bend Common Council Karen L. White 4th Floor County -City Building Chairperson, Committee South Bend, Indiana 46601 of the Whole Tim Scott Dear Council Members: (574) 235 -9321 Fax (574) 235 -9173 http://www.southbendin.gov First District We are introducing the attached resolution in the hope of accomplishing two (2) Henry Davis, Jr. objectives, namely: Second District • To thank all current and past citizen residents for their service to the community Third District Valerie as a Council appointment to the various boards and commissions stri Fred Ferlic • To raise awareness, greater transparency and accountability by making the Fourth District general public aware, that each of the Council appointees not only volunteer the time and talents when attending various meetings to which they are appointed but David Varner also highlighting the fact that each of these volunteers are required to provide a Fifth District yearly update to the Council and/or Standing Committee with updates Oliver J. Davis Each year, the Council appoints many city residents to serve on a volunteer basis. Sixth District We are indebted to these residents for their many talents and services, which help Derek D. Dieter enhance our city ap4 its many operations. At Large We see su port of th s esolution. Many thanks. Gavin Ferlic At Large Si c r y, Karen L. White At Large Bend Common Council Henry Davis, Jr. 2nd District Council Member South Bend Common Council Attachment