RESOLUTION NO. 2022-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF APPOINTEES TO ALLOW FOR
DISTRICT-BASED APPOINTMENTS AND THE REORGANIZATION OF
THE SISTER CITY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, at the 2014 General Municipal election, the electors of the City of Anaheim voted to change the way in which Council Members in the City are elected from an "at large" system to a "by district" system whereby the voters in each district in the City elect a resident of that district to serve on the City Council; and
WHEREAS, there are six districts in the City, each of which will have a district representative; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is currently comprised of seven members, a Mayor, who is elected at large, and six council members who represent each district; and WHEREAS, Sections 900 and 902 of the City Charter authorize the City Council to make appointments to the City boards and commissions named in the Charter, as well as to establish other boards and commissions as appropriate and grant them powers and duties consistent with the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to change the way in which members of the Sister City Commission are selected in order to make the Commission reflective of the City's by district election system pursuant to Ordinance No. _______.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. Following the effective date of Ordinance No. ________, or as soon thereafter as appointments to Sister City Commission can be considered by the City Council at a public meeting, the Sister City Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members as set forth in Ordinance No.__________.
2. To ensure that the Sister City Commission is reflective of the City's by district election system, seven (7) members shall be directly nominated by the Mayor and each City Council Member, which shall be approved by majority vote of the City Council; the remaining eight (8) members will be appointed as set forth in Ordinance No. ________.
3. Any person appointed by the City Council prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. ________ shall be deemed released from service upon the appointment of his or her successor or notification by the City Clerk, without further action of the City Council being required.
4. When a district council member is nominating a proposed Commission member, priority shall be given first to eligible applicants who reside within the district, and finally to all other eligible applicants irrespective of district residency.
5. In order to ensure that the terms of members of Charter Boards and Commissions are staggered, appointments made to the Sister City Commission will serve a term concurrent with the nominating member of the City Council, and initial appointments will be for either two or four year terms.
6. This resolution shall only govern the removal of Sister City Commission members appointed prior to the effective date of Ordinance No. ________; all other matters relating to City boards or commissions, shall be governed by the Anaheim Municipal Code.
7. This resolution shall take effect on the effective date of Ordinance No. _____.
8. If there is a conflict or inconsistency between this resolution and the Anaheim Municipal Code, or if a matter is addressed in the Code but not in this resolution, the terms of the Code shall govern.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim this 25th day of October, 2022, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By_________________________________
MAYOR PRO TEM
OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM