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RESOLUTION NO. W) t 3 a 5
A RESOLUTION ASSERTING THE PARKS COMMISSION'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO HIRE THE PARKS DIRECTOR AND
DISAVOWING ANY COUNCIL INTENT TO TAKE CONTROL OF
PARKS COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES
RECITALS:
A. Due to changes in funding methodology a condition of uncertainty has existed between
the Council and Parks Commission.
B. An ad-hoc committee has been established to develop the starting discussion points to
help resolve issues of funding, management and operational control for the Council and
Parks Commission to work together to find sustainable solutions.
C. Concern exists among the Parks Commission members and some citizens that the
Council wishes to take over the responsibilities of the Parks Commission both as set by
the city charter and by historical precedent.
D. The question of choosing a new Parks director will be based on the historical precedent
with the decision made by the Parks Commission. The Parks Commission will be the
lead in developing the search criteria and developing the interview process. The Parks
Commission will be encouraged to include members of the Council and other
stakeholders in the selection process.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Council commits to a collaborative process to determine funding and
operations issues aimed at building consensus and partnership between Council and the Parks
Commission.
SECTION 2. The Council supports the work of the ad-hoc committee as it applies to their
charge. The Council views the work of the ad-hoc as the important first steps to a collaborative
effort to build consensus around the issues to be dealt with by the Council and Parks
Commission.
SECTION 3. The Council completely and without reservation dismisses the notion that the
Council has an interest in taking over the Parks Commission's responsibilities of management
and operations. Comments to the contrary are simply baseless and without substance.
SECTION 4. The Council affirms the right of the Parks Commission to select the Parks director.
SECTION 5. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This reso tion was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 14~ day of~
2013, takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
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SIGNED and APPROVED this day 1(O of4' 2013.
J Im Str mberg, Mayor
eviewed as to form:
David H. Lohman, City Attorney
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