CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

                                    Novak

RESOLUTION 09-88

 

A RESOLUTION Of the City Council of Homer, Alaska, aMENDING THE LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD, economic development advisory commission, port and harbor advisory commission, and parks and recreation advisory commission BYLAWS TO HOLD BIMONTHLY MEETINGS.

 

WHEREAS, The Library Advisory Board, Economic Development Advisory Commission, Port and Harbor Advisory Commission, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission each act in an advisory capacity to the City Manager and the City Council; and

           

            WHEREAS, Due to the decline in the City’s revenues and the overall economic forecast, budget constraints are necessary to curtail staff time spent on preparing agendas and packets on a monthly basis; and

 

            WHEREAS, It is prudent for the City to reduce the number of commission meetings in an effort to reduce expenditures and lessen the amount of staff time spent on preparation of materials for meetings and overtime wages for meeting attendance after hours; and

 

WHEREAS,  It is recognized that the listed Board and Commissions will still be able to effectively act in an advisory capacity to City Manager and the City Council; and

 

            WHEREAS, The following bimonthly meeting schedule will be enacted for the Library Advisory Board, Economic Development Advisory Commission, Port and Harbor Advisory Commission, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission:

 

Board/Commission

Meeting Months

Meeting Day

Meeting Time

 

Library Advisory Board

February, April, June, August, October, December

First Tuesday of the month

6:00 p.m.

Economic Development

Advisory Commission

January, March, May, July, September, November

Second Tuesday of the month

6:00 p.m.

Parks & Recreation Advisory

Commission

February, April, June, August, October, December

Third Thursday of the month

6:30 p.m.

Port & Harbor Advisory

Commission

January, March, May, July, September, November

Fourth Wednesday of the month

6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Library Advisory Board,  Economic Development Advisory Commission, Port and Harbor Advisory Commission, and Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Bylaws are amended to hold bimonthly meetings.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this ______ day of _______________, 2009.

 

CITY OF HOMER

 

 

_____________________________________

DENNIS NOVAK, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

ATTEST:

 

 

_____________________________

JO JOHNSON, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note: Reduction of overtime expenditures and increased productivity during regular work hours.