HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-115 - Adopting Council Policy Manual and Policy No. 000-1RESOLUTION NO. 77-115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY
MANUAL AND APPROVING POLICY NO. 000-1, SETTING
FORTH THE POLICY AND PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINIS-
TRATION OF SAID MANUAL.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa is charged
with the responsibility of establishing policy by rules and regulations
in all areas, consistent with other applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, most of these rules and regulations are duly adopted by
ordinances couched in very general terms for general application; and
WHEREAS, certain policies are also established which by their
nature do not require adoption by ordinance but need to be consolidated
in written form for easy access;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. There is hereby established a "Council Policy Manual" which
shall contain all City policy statements adopted by resolution
of the City Council.
2. Generally, policy statements in this "Council Policy Manual"
will include only such municipal matters for which the City
Council is responsible by virtue of the Municipal Code, or
specific ordinances and resolutions.
3. All policy statements of the City Council shall be prepared in
writing and approved by resolution. Once approved, statements
of policy will be reproduced, distributed, and included in the
"Council Policy Manual" accompanied by the resolution number
and date of adoption.
4. Each policy statement shall include:
(a) background, if applicable;
(b) the purpose of the policy; and
(c) other criteria or procedural sections as required.
5. The City Manager's office shall be responsible for the prepar-
ation, continuing maintenance, and distribution of the "Council
Policy Manual", and additions or deletions thereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of September, 1977.
Maykr of the City of 61,10le
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ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Cost esa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA }
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City
Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and
foregoing Resolution No. 77-115 was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on
the 19th day of September, 1977.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the City of Costa Mesa this 20th day of September, 1977.
Cit Clerk and ex -officio Clerkfif the
City Council of the City 6f. CosP Mesa