HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 97-74 - Amending its Policy No. 205 Entitled Legislative Position �
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING AMENDING ITS POLICY NO. 205
ENTITLED LEGISLATIVE POSITION.
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WHEREAS, on November 17, 1987, by Resolution 87-353, the City Council
adopted Policy No. 205 entitled Legislative Position; and
WHEREAS, the current City Council has taken a slightly different approach to
this issue;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that Policy 205 be
amended to read as set forth in attached Council Policy 205 entitled Legislative Position
to conform to current practice.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of May , 1997, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: R. Anderson, Kehoe, McGeorge, Murray and P. Anderson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL 1VIEMBERS: None
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PATRICIA A. ANDERSON, Mayor
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Connie Strohmayer, ity Clerk W. Leonard Wingate, City Attorney
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CI TY OF REDDI►�IG, CALIFORN/A
Councii Policy �
SUB�ECT Resolution Policy Effective
Number Number Date Page
LEGISLATIVE POSITION 87-353 205 11-17-87 1
Background
At the City Council meeting of October 20, 1987, the City Council requested the preparation of a
policy statement with regard to the City's legislative position. The current City Council has, however,
taken a slightly different approach to this issue; therefore, the policy is being amended to conform to
current practice.
Purpose
To establish the guidelines to be followed by City Council members, commission members, officers,
and employees of the City of Redding in support of legislation.
Policv
The official position of the City of Redding on any bill or other legislative matter will be developed
in accordance with the parameters described below:
1. City Council approval is required prior to the City of Redding taking an official position on any
bill or other legislative matter if is deemed to be controversial or if the City Council's position
is unknown.
2. The Mayor may state the City of Redding's official position on bills and other legislative
matters when an immediate response is required and/or when the City Council's position is
known.
3. The City Manager or his designee may state the City of Redding's official position on routine
and noncontroversial matters,e.g.,budget issues,administrative regulations,grant applications,
etc.).
The City Manager shall determine the appropriate level of response.
This policy is not intended to preclude individuals from taking an individual position on legislation,
so long as it does not appear to represent official City business.
Amended on by Resolution No. 97-
F-0091 -7/93