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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10141997 - 97-532 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on October 14, 1997 by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS ROGM, UII DR, GERBER, CANCIAMILLA and DeSMMIR NOES: NONE' ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE SUBJECT: In the Matter of the Creation of the ) RESOLUTION NO. 97/5 3 2 North Richmond Municipal Advisory ) Council ) It is Hereby Resolved by the Board that: 1. Creation of North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 3 10 1.0 of the California Government Code,the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council(NRMAC),which was created by the Board of Supervisors with the passage of Board Resolution 92/306 dated May 5, 1992,is hereby re-enacted as follows effective January 1, 1998. This supersedes any previous Board actions concerning the composition of the NRMAC. 2. Membership The Council shall consist of nine(9)members. Seven members shall be resident voters of the North Richmond community. Two(2)members of the Council shall serve as representatives from businesses located within the North Richmond unincorporated area. The boundaries of the North Richmond community is as depicted by the document map reference on file in the Contra Costa County Assessor's office for this purpose and which may be examined at that office. 3. Terms of Office a. Elected Permanent Council: (1) The seven elected members of the NRMAC shall be elected by the resident voters of the North Richmond unincorporated area in conformance with the Uniform District Election Law(Elections Code sections 23500 et seq.,),with the cost of conducting such elections(s)to be borne as directed by the Board of Supervisors. (2) All members elected to office during regular elections shall hold office for terms of four years or until their successors are elected and qualify(take office). Election cycles shall be staggered with four seats being up for election during one cycle, (starting in 1999),and three seats being elected during the alternate cycle, (starting in 2001). (3) Vacancy. Should a vacancy occur at any time in any Council Member's term, the Board of Supervisors may appoint a NRMAC community resident voter to serve for the remainder of that vacant office's term. b. Appointed Business Seats: (1) Two members of the NRMAC shall be appointed. These members shall be business persons whose facilities are operating in the unincorporated area of North Richmond. (2) The terms of office for these business representatives shall be four year terms. (3) Vacancy. Should a vacancy occur at any time the Board of Supervisors may appoint a replacement. 4. Council Duties and Powers: The Council shall advise the Board on: a. Services which are or may be provided to the North Richmond commtuiity by the County or other local governmental agencies. Such services include,but are not limited to,public health, safety, welfare, public works and planning. b. The feasibility of organizing the existing special districts serving the North Richmond community in order to more efficiently provide public services such as,but not limited to,water,sewer,fire, parks recreation,and infrastructure improvements. Resolution 97/532 The Council may: a. Represent the North Richmond community before the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed boundary changes affecting the community. b. Represent the North Richmond community before the County Planning Commission(s)and the Zoning Administrator on land use and other planning matters affecting the community. In this regard,the Council shall cooperate with other planning advisory bodies in the North Richmond County area in order to avoid duplication and delay in the planning process. c. Provide input and reports to the Board, County staff or any County hearing body on issues of concern to the North Richmond community. It is understood that the Board is the final decision-making authority with respect to issues concerning the North Richmond community and that the Council shall serve solely in an advisory capacity. Except as specified above, the Council may not represent the North Richmond community to any State,County,city special district or school district,agency or commission, or any other organization on any matter concerning the community. S. Compensation: The Council members shall serve without compensation of any kind and the Board shall not provide funds for the payment of Council meeting stipends of reimbursement of Council members' expenses. 6. Staff and Financial Support: The.Board shall provide no ongoing professional or clerical staff support to the Council or provide funds to pay for any of the Council's operating costs. However,County staff will provide the Council with information and reports on matters of interest to the Council 7. Council Establishment Not Subject to Vote The issue of establishment of an elected Council shall not be an election item submitted to the voters of the North Richmond community. 8. Council Operation: Within the parameters of this Resolution,the Council may organize itself and operate as it determines but shall hold regular meetings at least monthly at an established time and place. The Council meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the"Brown Act"(Government code Sections 54950 f-)including the pre-meeting posting of meeting calendar notices. In addition,the Council shall fully comply with the Board of Supervisors' policy concerning conflict of interest and open meetings(Resolution No. 82/574 and the Political Reform Act(Government Code Sections 81000ff.) as applicable. 9. Council Funds: Any funds transferred to or received by the County for the Council shall be accepted pursuant to Resolution No. 90/334 and only used for the benefit of the Council and its North Richmond community. PASSED AND ADOPTED on October 14, 1997,by unanimous vote of the Board members present. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 14th day of October, 1997. PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Sup rvisors and County A ministrator By Deputy Clerk CC: CAO DIST 1 ELECTIONS DEPT. DALE BARTLETT, NRMAC PROGRAM MANAGER Resolution 97/532