Resolution No. 08-09 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 08- ( �
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL SERVICE
TASK FORCE
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council has discussed the need to attract candidates to consider serving on the
Tigard City Council;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council members recognize it is beneficial to the interests of the community for
local officials to represent the City of Tigard by attending local and regional meetings on a consistent basis;and
WHEREAS, to better understand local government today elected officials find it valuable to invest time for
training and education regarding state and local requirements applicable to government officials and entities.
and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council identified and implemented programs and sponsored events to educate
Tigard residents on City government and the need for community leaders to step forward to serve on the City
Council;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council wishes to create a citizen task force to conduct a review of the
requirement for Council and to make recommendations on what incentives or procedural changes,if any,might
be made to attract Mayor and Council candidates.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The following individuals are hereby appointed to the Council Service Task Force: Myrna
Boyce,Mark Haldeman, Sydney Sherwood,Jason Snider,and Sue Yesilada.
SECTION 2: The Council Service Task Force is charged with reviewing requirements for individuals to
serve on the Tigard City Council including the procedures for filing as a candidate and then,
once elected, the expectations for the Mayor and City Council members with regard to time
commitments, stipends, benefits, education and training required to become familiar with
local issues and state and local regulations regarding ethics laws, land use laws, open meeting
law,public records law,legislative hearings,and quasi-judicial hearings.
SECTION 3: The Council Service Task Force is further charged with making recommendations to the
Tigard City Council and Budget Committee, if appropriate, regarding proposed procedural
changes or incentives to attract candidates to serve on the Tigard City Council.
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SECTION 4: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This I day of 2008.
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Mayor kity of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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