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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-095
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING AMENDING CITY COUNCIL POLICY NO.
205 ENTITLED LEGISLATIVE POSITION
WHEREAS, on November 17, 1987, the City Council adopted Policy No. 205 establishing
guidelines for City support or opposition to legislation; and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 1997, the City Council amended Policy No. 205; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Council Policy 205, Legislative Position, as
recommended by City staff to make technical changes and delete outdated language;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the City Council thatthe Council Policy No. 205,
Legislative Position, be amended as set forth in the update attached hereto and made a part hereofbythis
reference.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 15th day of October, 2013, by the
following vote:.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Cadd, Jones, Sullivan, & Bosetti
None
McArthur
None
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RICK BOSETTI, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL POLICY
RESOLUTION
NUMBER
POLICY
NUMBER
EFFECTIVE
DATE
PAGE
SUBJECT
LEGISLATIVE POSITION
87-353
205
11-17-87
1
BACKGROUND
In November 1987, the City Council approved a policy with regard to the City's legislative position. The
policy was amended in May 1997 to reflect the practice in place at the time.
PURPOSE
To establish the guidelines to be followed by City Council members, commission members, officers, and
emploYees of the City of Redding in supporting or opposing legislation.
POLICY
The official position of the City of Redding on any bill or other legislative matters will be developed in
accordance with the parameters described below:
1. City Council approval is required priorto the City of Redding taking an official position on any bill or
other legislative matter if it 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. In such
cases, a report will be made to the City Council about the response at the earliest possible
opportunity.
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.
Except as provided for above, no City Council member, commission member, officer, or employee of the
City of Redding will take a position on legislation in a manner that conveys the impression of an official
position on the part of the City.
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 May 6,1997, by Resolution No. 97-074.
Amended on October IS, 2013, by Resolution No. 2013-095