Policy to Apply for a Board

RESOLUTION NO. 1515

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AN IMPROVED PROCESS FOR NAMING PEOPLE TO CITY BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS

WHEREAS, the Trinidad City Council wishes to improve the process of appointing interested persons to the City’s boards, committees, and commissions; and

WHEREAS, the Trinidad City Council wishes to engage current members of boards, committees and commissions in assisting to determine whether an applicant will be a good fit for the organization; and

WHEREAS, the City is looking to improve the process to seek more information from the applicant.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Trinidad City Council hereby establishes a policy requiring people to complete a citizen interest form provided by the City, attend at least one meeting of the board, committee, or commission applied for, and that applications submitted will be forwarded to the impacted board, committee, or commission for input back to the City Council before an appointment is considered.

Approved this 1st Day of May 2018.

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/s/PHILLIP T. RICO, Mayor

ATTEST:

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/s/KIMBERLY LOPEZ, Asst. City Clerk