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Date Adopted:
Date Approved:
Effective Date:
City Attorney Approval: ______ Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE POWERS AND
DUTIES OF THE CITY OF FRESNO WOMEN’S
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno Women’s Commission (the Commission) was established on April 28, 2022, by Resolution No. 2022-092; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Women’s Commission is to advise the Council on the special needs and concerns of women of all ages, races, religions, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and economic and social circumstances; and WHEREAS, the Commission acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council and City Manager with respect to issues affecting women and families in the City , including domestic violence, equality in employment, educational equality, women’s empowerment, self-esteem, teen -dating abuse, women’s health, unwed motherhood, parenting, childcare, social service resources available to women, and other issues of particular concern to women and families; and
WHEREAS, in addition to its current powers and duties, the City Council would like to amend Resolution No. 2022-092 to expand the Commission’s authority and duties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as follows:
1. The Commission shall have the following additional powers:
a. To recommend to the City Council and City Administration the necessary procedures, programs or legislation to promote and ensure equal rights and opportunities for women;
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b. To provide to the City Council minutes of all Commission meetings and, upon request, reports of its activities;
c. Subject to the approval of the City Manager or designee, to request of any City department information, services, facilities and any other assistance for the purposes of furthering the objective of the Commission; d. With the consent of the City Council, to solicit and accept grant funding support as well as donations of funds and/or services from any source to carry out the powers and duties of the Commission , as permitted by law. The Commission shall use the standard City’s budget process; e. The Commission shall , under the direction of the City Manager, administer any grant funds that may be awarded on behalf of the Commission and is authorized to award scholarships from grant funds, as may be allowed by law, on behalf of the City and the Commission.
2. All meetings of the Commission shall be subject to the Brown Act.
Commission members shall file Form 700.
3. This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on the day of 2023.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2023
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2023
Mayor Veto: , 2023
Council Override Vote: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Date
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney