HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 12191989 - 89-816 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Creation of )
the West Pittsburg Municipal ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/816
Advisory Council )
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board that:
1. Creation of West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council
Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 31010 of
the California Government Code, the West Pittsburg
Municipal Advisory Council (WPMAC) is hereby created.
2. Membership
The Council shall consist of seven ( 7 ) members who shall
be residents of the West Pittsburg community, and who
shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
3 . Term of Office
The Council members shall serve two ( 2) year terms
except that for the initial Council, the Board shall, by
lot, select three ( 3) members who shall serve one ( 1)
year terms and four ( 4) members who shall serve two ( 2)
year terms.
4. Council Duties and Powers
The Council shall advise the Board on:
a. Services which are or may be provided to the West
Pittsburg community 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 West Pittsburg community in
order to more efficiently provide public services
such as, but not limited to, water, sewer, fire and
park and recreation.
The Council may:
a. Represent the West Pittsburg community before the
Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed
boundary changes affecting the community.
b. Represent the West Pittsburg 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 West Pittsburg 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 West Pittsburg community.
It is understood that the Board is the final decision
making authority with respect to issues concerning the
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West Pittsburg community and that the Council shall serve solely
in an advisory capacity. Except as specified above, the Council
may not represent the West Pittsburg community to any State,
County, city, special district or school district, agency or
commission, or any other organization on any matter concerning the
community.
5. 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 or 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 the Council shall not be
an election item submitted to the voters of the West
Pittsburg 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 meetings shall
be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
"Brown Act" (Government Code Sections 54950 ff. )
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 81000 ff. ) as applicable.
PASSED on December 19, 1989 by unanimous vote of the
Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
19th day of December, 1989.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By: ea(�Lo�J Deputy Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 89/816