CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 46-13
A RESOLUTION AMENDING DEFINITIONS, SECTION 1, OF RESOLUTION NO. 79-06 WHICH ESTABLISHED ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE CITY’S BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND SIMILAR GROUPS
Recitals.
A. The members of City boards, committees, commissions and similar entities are typically appointed by the City Council.
B. The mission of such entities is to in some way support the City and its citizens.
C. There have been some changes to some of the City boards necessitating some changes to the definitions provided in Resolution No. 79-06.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION:
1. Section 1 of Resolution No. 79-06 is hereby amended to read
1. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this resolution:
Advisory as used herein shall mean a body with advisory powers and duties only.
The following entities are examples of primarily “advisory”:
• Commission on Arts and Culture
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
• Urban Trails Committee
• Riverfront Commission
• Visitor & Convention Bureau Board of Directors
• Other Ad Hoc Committees
Advisory groups shall also include those entities that normally act through a City employee or other City group(s).
Authoritative as used herein shall refer to boards, commissions, committees, groups and similar entities which have one or more of the following powers, duties or opportunities:
• spend money
• adopt a budget
• buy or sell property
• act for or bind the City
• sue and be sued,
• hire/fire and supervise employee(s),
• make land use decisions, including zoning and /or variances,
• issue and regulate City licenses, including the power to suspend or revoke a right or privilege to do business within the City,
• make or recommend decisions affecting criminal defendants in Municipal Court.
The following entities are by virtue of their powers and functions “authoritative” entities:
• Building Code Board of Appeals
• Colorado State Leasing Authority
• Downtown Grand Junction Business Improvement District
• Grand Junction Downtown Development Authority
• Grand Junction Forestry Board
• Grand Junction Housing Authority
• Grand Junction Planning Commission
• Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority (for the three City appointees)
• Grand Junction Zoning Board of Appeals
• Historic Preservation Board
• Horizon Drive Association Business Improvement District
• Parks Improvement Advisory Board (for the City’s appointee)
• Public Finance Corporation
• Riverview Technology Corporation
• Ridges Architectural Control Committee
Business associate(s) as used herein shall mean a person who is (1) an owner of ten percent (10%) or more of a firm, corporation, limited liability company, partnership or other legal entity; and/or (2) an officer or director of a corporation; a manager or general manager of a member of a limited liability company; a partner of a partnership or a similar position of authority in another entity.
Disclosure or disclose shall mean to provide all pertinent information in writing to each member of the respective board or groups, and to send a copy to the Mayor and to the City Attorney.
Family member means husband, wife, son, daughter, mother, father, step-son, step-daughter, step-mother, step-father, grandmother, grandfather, grandchildren, brother, sister, and domestic partner, and shall include any minor children for whom the person or his or her domestic partner provides day-to-day care and financial support. A “domestic partner” is an unmarried adult, unrelated by blood, with whom an unmarried member has an exclusive committed relationship, maintains a mutual residence and shares basic living expenses.
Member(s) as used herein shall mean any person(s) appointed to a board, commission, committee or similar group or entity by the City Council or by one or more City officials.
All other provisions contained within Resolution No. 79-06 remain in full force and effect.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of July, 2013.
/s/ Sam Susuras President of the Council
ATTEST:
/s/ Stephanie Tuin
City Clerk