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A RESOLUTION CREATING THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Established--Membership. The Conservation Commission is established
and shall consist of nine voting members including the mayor or one council member,
who shall serve as chair of the Commission; one representative of the solid waste
franchisee for the city; and one representative from Southern Oregon State College;
and one representative from the Ashland School District. At least four of the other
members shall reside within the city. The commission shall also consist of certain
non-voting ex officio members, including the Department of Community Development
Director and the Conservation Manager, the Director of Public Works, the Building
Official and City Administrator. Voting members shall be appointed by the Mayor with
confirmation by the City Council.
SECTION 2. Terms--Vacancies. The term of voting members shall be for three years,
expiring on April 30 of each year. Any vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the
Mayor with confirmation by the City Council for the unexpired portion of the term. The
terms of the initial nine members shall be three members for one year, three for two
years, and three for three years, which shall be drawn by lot at the first meeting of the
commission after the adoption of this resolution. Their successors shall be appointed
for three-year terms. Any commissioner who has four or more unexcused absences
in a one-year period shall be considered no longer active and the position vacant, and
a new person shall be appointed to fill the vacancy.
SECTION 3. Quorum--Rules and Meetings. Five voting members of the commission
shall constitute a quorum. If a quorum is present, the affirmative vote of a majority of
commissioners present at the meeting and entitled to vote shall be sufficient to
conduct business. The commission may make rules and regulations for its meetings
and procedures consistent with city ordinances and this resolution, and shall meet at
least once every month. At its first meeting, the commission shall elect a vice-chair
who shall serve for a period of one year or until replaced by the commission.
SECTION 4. Powers and Duties-Generally. The powers, duties and responsibilities of
the commission shall be to educate and advocate for the wise and efficient use of
resources by the City of Ashland and all Ashland citizens. In doing so the commission
shall recommend to the council the adoption of policies, implementation strategies and
funding related to:
A. Recycling, source reduction and solid waste/landfilt issues;
B. Electric conservation issues;
C. Water conservation issues;
D. Resource conservation issues;
E. New power resource decisions, but not including decisions involving
wholesale power contracts;
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F. Renewable resource decisions;
G. Air quality issues;
H. Education of citizens about resource efficiency issues; and
SECTION 5. ReDorts. The commission shall submit copies of its minutes to the City
Council and shall prepare and submit such reports as from time to time may be
requested by the council.
SECTION 6. Compensation. Voting members of the Commission shall receive no
compensation for services rendered.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of J-~, ,1995.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~ day of ~ , 1995.
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Paul Nolte, City Attorney
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
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