HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 02281995 - 95-118 s.a
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTED this Resolution on February 28,:1995, by the following vote of the Board:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers , DeSaulnier, Torlakson, and Smith,
NOES:
ABSENT: pupervisor Bishop
ABSTAIN:
SUBJECT: In the Matter of the RESOLUTION NO. 95/118
Discovery Bay Municipal
Advisory Council
It is hereby RESOLVED by the Board that:
1: Creation of the Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council
Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 31010 of the California Government Code,
the Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council was created by Resolution No. 92/124, adopted
February 25, 1992, by the Board of Supervisors.
2. Membership
The Council shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be resident voters of the
Discovery Bay Community, as defined in Attachment A to this resolution, and who shall be
elected by the citizens of the Discovery Bay Community.
3. Terms of Office
The terms of the elected Council for the initial election shall be two (2) years for four(4)
members and four (4) years for three (3) members. Thereafter, the term of office for all members
shall be four (4) years. Elections for offices shall be maintained at two (2)year intervals and the
terms shall be such that no more than four(4) members'terms shall terminate at any one time.
In the event of a resignation or death of a Council member, the vacancy shall be filled for
the remaining term by a community resident selected through a process wherein the Discovery
Bay Municipal Advisory Council may recommend one or more candidates for nomination
consideration by the District Five County Supervisor for appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
If the remaining term exceeds two (2) years, the vacancy shall be filled until the next election for
other members, provided it does not result in more than four(4)terms terminating at any one
time.
4. Council Duties and Powers
The Council shall advise the Board of Supervisors on:
(a) Planning issues and services which are or may be provided to the Discovery Bay
Community by the County or other local government agencies. Such services
include, but are not limited to, public health, safety, public works, and land use
planning.
(b) The feasibility of organizing the existing special districts serving the Discovery Bay
Community in order to more efficiently provide public services such as, but not
limited to, water, sewer, landscaping and park and recreation.
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The Council may:
(a) Represent the Discovery Bay Community before the Local Agency Formation
Commission on proposed boundary changes affecting the community.
(b) Represent the Discovery Bay Community before the 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 Discovery Bay 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 Discovery Bay Community.
It is understood that the Board of Supervisors is the final decision-making authority with
respect to issues concerning the Discovery Bay Community and that the Council shall serve solely
in an advisory capacity. The Council may represent the Discovery Bay Community to any state,
county, city, special district or school district, agency or commission, or any other organization on
any matter concerning the community. This representation shall be in an advisory capacity only.
5. Compensation
The Council 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 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 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(Resol. No. 82/574), and the Political Reform
Act (Government Code Sections 8100 ff.) as applicable.
8. Advisory Council Funds
Any funds transferred to or received by the Council for the Council shall be accepted
pursuant to Resolution No. 90/334 and only used for the benefit of the Council and the Discovery
Bay Community.
9. This Resolution shall supersede Resolution No. 92/124.
i nereoycrii4y•:h t mi;;13 a true and correct copy of
an action taken cnd ontcrcd on the minutes of the
Board of Supervi^ors on the date,hown
ATTESTED:
PHIL BATCHELOR Bc rd
Of Supervisors and Cou.,, ?c.minictrator
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