HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-83RESOLUTION NO. 2005-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING
THE LODI BUDGET/FINANCE COMMI 11 EE
WHEREAS, the Lodi City Council has directed that a Lodi Budget/Finance
Committee be established; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to clarify certain items relating to methods of
appointment, terms of office, functions, etc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
establish and specify the following as it relates to the Lodi Budget/Finance Committee.
1. Membership. The membership shall consist of seven (7) members appointed by
the Mayor and approved by the City Council in accordance with the procedure
outlined in Resolution 2003-156.
2. Term of Office of Members. The term of office of all members of said
Committee shall be four (4) years; provided that four (4) such members first
appointed shefl serve four-year terms and three (3) members shall serve two-
year terms. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and the City
Council until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
3. Vacancies. If a member of the Lodi Budget/Finance Committee shall be absent
from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Committee without leave of
absence from the Committee expressed in its official minutes, such office shall
become vacant. The Secretary/Liaison of the Committee shaft notify the City
Clerk of any vacancy whenever such occurs.
4. Officers of the Committee, The Lodi Budget/Finance Committee shall, at its first
regular meeting of each calendar year, select one of its members as Chairman
and ane of its members as Vice Chairman. The Chairman shall serve for a
period of one (1) year, and Vice Chain-nan shall serve for a period of one (1)
year, Members so selected may serve in such positions for a maximum of two
(2) consecutive years.
5. Meetings of the Committee. The Lodi Budget/Finance Committee shall establish
a regular time and place of meetings and shall hold at least one (1) regular
meeting each month. Special meetings of the Committee may be called at any
time by the Chairman, or by any four (4) or more members of the Committee, by
providing notice of said meeting as required by law.
6. Secretary/Liaison to the Lodi Budaet/Finance Committee. The City Manager
snail appoint an officer or an employee of the City who shall act as
Secretary/Liaison to the Lodi Budget/Finance Committee.
7. Functions of the Lodi Budaet/Finance Committee. The functions of the Lodi
Budget/Finance Committee shall be to advise the City Manager and the City
Council on financial related matters, but in no circumstances shall it interfere with
or relieve the City Manager from budget related duties as indicated in Lodi
Municipal Code Section 2.12.060(G), Preparation of Budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intention of the Lodi City Council that
the Lodi Budget/Finance Committee shall function in an advisory capacity and shall not
be an administrative body.
Dated: April 20, 2005
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-83 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 20, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2005-83