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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 82-4RESOLUTION NO. 82-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LORI ESTABLISHING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION IN THE CITY OF LODI WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi finds that it is necessary and essential that the City use all practical means and measures to promote and enhance eco- nomic development and increase opportunities for useful employment within the City of Lodi; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi further finds that it is in the City's best interest to seek out industrial and commercial enterprises with the intent of having said industrial and commercial enterprises locate or relocate within the City of Lodi in order to promote and enhance the economic development and increase opportunities for useful employment within the City of Lodi: WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lodi is desirous of maintaining and encouraging existing industry within the City of Lodi. NOW, THEREFORE, in order to promote and enhance the economic development and increase opportunities for useful employment within the City of Lodi, the City Council of the City of Lodi hereby establishes an Economic Development Commission. The Commission shall consist of eight members to be appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. Said members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, and may be removed from office without cause upon an affirma- tive vote of three (3) Councilmembers. -1- fF At least one representative of the following vocational categories shall be selected for membership on the Economic Development Commission: (1) Commercial (Business person) (2) Development (3) Read.. Estate (4 ) Financial (5) Architecture/Engineering (6 ) Accountancy (7) Industrial (S) A representative of the San Joaquin County Economic Development agency Members of the Economic Development Commission shall serve without compensation. All members of the Commission shall be entitled to such expenses as approved by the City Council. The terms of the office of the members of the Economic Development Commission shall be four years from the respective date of appointment, provided however, that terms of office of the various members of the Economic Development Commission adopted after the effective date of this Resolution shall be determined by lot so that there will be staggered terms with one member to serve one year, two members to serve two years, two members to serve three years, and two members to serve four years. The representative from the San Joaquin County Economic Development Agency shall serve for the same term as said representative serves as a representative to the San Joaquin County Economic Development Agency. -2® Any member appointed to fill a vacancy oocuring prior to the expiration of the term for which the predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder of such term. There shall be no restriction on the number of consecu- tive terms an individual may serve subject to their reappont- ment by the City Council. The Economic Development Commission shall have powers to elect its own presiding officer with the title of Chair- person, and such other officers as may be necessary or expedient and to adopt rules of order and procedure. The Economic Development Commission shall meet at the call of the Chairperson or majority of the Commission, but not less than one time every month. A majority of the members of the Economic Development Commission shall constitute a quorum; and a majority of the quorum is sufficient for the Commission to take action. The Commission shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions. The deliberations of the Economic Development Commission shall be held in public session, but this shall not constitute the sessions as public hearings as a matter of right, open to the participation by members of the general public at large, except at the will of the majority of the Economic Development Commission. -3- The City of Lodi shall furnish to the Economic Development Commission adequate secretarial assistance, professional support staff, and meeting space, contingent upon the avail- ability of funds. Upon the request of the Economic Development Commission, the City shall also make available the services and advice of various administrative departments. DUTIES: (1) The Economic Development Commission shall collect information on opportunities for business and investment in the City of Lodi. (2) The Economic Development Commission shall prepare pamphlets explaining opportunities within the City. (3) The Economic Development Commission shall prepare pamphlets outlining City regulations affecting businesses V, (4)The Economic Development Commission shall seek out Commercial and industrial businesses for the City of Lodi. (5) The Economic Development Commission shall recommend and advise the City Council on City priorities in the area of economic development through a comprehensive set of goals, objectives, and strategies. (6) The Economic Development Commission shall identify and define critical economic development issues, problems, opportunities and constraints. (7) The Economic Development Commission shall act as an advisory body to the Lodi City Council on key oconomic development issues. -4- (8) The Economic Development Commission shall assist and facilitate the coordination of local economic development efforts on those organizations currently involved in the economic development activities. (9) The Economic Development Commission shall facilitate public and private sector coordination in the develop- ment of specific programs and projects. DATED: January 20, 1982 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 82-4 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held January 20, 1982 by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Katnich, Hughes, Pinkerton, and McCarty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Murphy A /M . 6$C Mf/EZ City Clerk 82-4 -5-