CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 3/' 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE FAIRFIELD CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE ROCKVILLE
HILLS REGIONAL PARK CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2007 - 151A adopted the Rockville Hills Regional Park Subcommittee recommendations; and
WHEREAS, one of the Subcommittee recommendations was to create a Citizen Advisory Committee for Rockville Hills Regional Park that would report to the Community Services Committee; and
WHEREAS, both the Community Services Commission and City Council wish to ensure that all projects planned for Rockville Hills Regional Park are consistent with the Management Plan and the Ordinance governing the Park; and WHEREAS, the Community Services Commission has reviewed the roles and responsibilities of the Rockville Citizen Advisory Committee and supports them; and WHEREAS, the City Council encourages public awareness, use and support of Rockville Hills Regional Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD:
1. That a five- member Rockville Hills Regional Park Citizen Advisory Committee is hereby created, which shall report to the Community Services Commission, in accordance with the attached guidelines.
2. That the City Manager is authorized to do all things necessary and proper to implement this Resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Batson/ F a rlev IPrice/ M raz/ Kardos NOES: Councilmembers None
ABSENT: Councilmembers None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers None
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CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Rockville Hills Regional Park
Citizen Advisory Committee
Guidelines
Introduction
The Rockville Hills Regional Park Committee recommended the City Council establish a Rockville Hills Regional Park ( Park) Citizen Advisory Committee. The City Council approved the recommendation in Resolution No. 2007- 151A. The Committee' s purpose is to assist the City in making major decisions that affect the Park. The Committee is an advisory body to the Community Services Commission.
Mission and Obiectives
The Committee' s mission is to provide the City feedback and input regarding major decisions affecting the Park. The Committee will do this by reviewing all Management Plan or governing Ordinance based improvements planned for the Park by the City.
The Committee will receive quarterly updates ( or more frequently if necessary) on major park projects, major policy and/ or major operational changes from the Community Services Department staff. If the Committee has recommendations on the projects, their suggestions will be presented by them to staff and the Community Services Commission in a timely manner and before any final action is taken. The Committee will meet when it deems necessary. Three Committee members shall constitute a quorum. City staff will provide the Committee with required information to assist the Committee in making its recommendations to the Community Services Commission. The Committee will make timely recommendations so that projects are not unnecessarily delayed.
Rockville Hills ReQional Park Citizen Advisory Committee Five Committee members are appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. The Committee members must live in Solano County, three of whom must live in the City of Fairfield. Committee members should have at least three years of either professional or volunteer experience in public open space and recreation endeavors or a unique familiarity and knowledge of Rockville Hills Regional Park. Committee members will be selected based on their ability to fairly represent the multitude of recreation users and special interest groups that use the Park. No one special interest group shall be over- represented.
Committee members will serve on staggered four- year terms beginning January 1 and ending on December 31. Two of the five initially appointed Committee members shall serve a two- year term to facilitate the staggered terms.
Subsequent terms shall be four years. The Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council for no more than two terms.
Staff liaisons from Community Services, Public Works, Fire and Community Development shall assist the Committee as requested and needed.
The Committee shall have the following roles and responsibilities:
Review all capital and Management Plan projects and those allowed by the Ordinance governing the Park at their conceptual design level.
Provide recommendations on these projects to the Community Services Commission and staff to ensure the objectives of the Management Plan and the Ordinance governing the Park are being adhered to.
Advise, inform and make recommendations to the Community Services Commission and staff on major issues not specific to the Management Plan and/ or Ordinance governing the Park.
Conduct visitor surveys to determine user satisfaction. City staff shall approve all survey instruments prior to their use.
Establish and continue a dialog with Park users to keep abreast of their interests and viewpoints about major issues in the Park, and to garner their input on planned major park projects.
Exchange ideas with the Community Services Commission and staff on long- term preservation and enhancement strategies for the Park.
It is not the Committee' s role or responsibility to be involved in day- to- day Park operational decisions or issues, or decisions made by the Rockville Trail Advisory Group ( RTAG).