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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5995 \ RESOLUTION NO. 5995 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ARCADIA CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION COMMISSION WHEREAS, the centennial anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Arcadia will occur on August 5, 2003; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia wishes to stimulate interest and promote recognition and goodwill in the Arcadia community as well as in the San Gabriel Valley; and WHEREAS, major events will be planned throughout the preceding year to commemorate this important occasion; and WHEREAS, community volunteers will be needed to plan and organize these events. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. CREATION. By adoption of this resolution a Centennial Celebration Commission is hereby established for the purpose of planning and organizing special events to commemorate Arcadia's 100th anniversary of incorporation. The Commission shall promulgate By-laws concerning procedural issues. SECTION 2. MEMBERSHIP. The Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission shall consist of fiheen (15) members representative of the entire community, plus at least one ex-officio member of City staff appointed by the City Manager or his designee. SECTION 3. APPOINTMENTS AND REMOVAL. The Arcadia City Council shall appoint members through an application process. The members of the Commission shall then select one (1) of its members as Chairperson and may promulgate such procedural rules as deemed necessary to accomplish their purpose and role. The City Council shall appoint the Director of Administrative Services or his/her designee to act as Treasurer of the Commission. The Chairperson shall then appoint Committee Chairpersons to oversee specific areas of activity. If deemed necessary, the City Council may remove such appointees by a majority vote of the City Council. SECTION 4. MEETINGS. Subject to requirements of the Brown Act (Open Meeting Law), the Arcadia Centennial.Celebration Commission shall meet at a regularly scheduled time and place designated by Commission By-laws. Pursuant to the Brown Act and subject to its notice requirements, special meetings may be called at any time. SECTION 5. DUTIES. Subject to review and approval of the City Council, the Arcadia Centennial Celebration Commission shall: a. Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the activities and events surrounding the City's centennial celebration. -2- 5995 b. Keep the City Council and the Arcadia community advised and informed on all events being planned. c. Coordinate and oversee activities of interest to the community during a year-long celebration. d. Appoint members of the community to serve on sub-committees of the Commission for broad-based input and assistance to the Commission. e. Create a Centennial Celebration Budget, monitor all receipts and expenditures and provide the City Council with a financial report as directed and upon request. f. Organize fund-raising and the sale of commemorative items to provide revenue necessary to facilitate designated events and activities. g. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the City Council. h. Be disbanded following the execution of duties, as determined by the City Council. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rddayof June ,1997. ./~~~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ~~oA1~~, . lerk of th y of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~H Jrl~1~ City Attorney of the City of Arcadia -3- 5995 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5995 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of June 1997 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilrlember Chang,. Kovacic, Young and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Kuhn AD -4- 5995