CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 117-07
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY WHEREBY MEMBERS
OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ACCEPT AN OATH OF OFFICE
AND ADOPTING THE FORM OF THE OATH
Recitals.
The City Council appoints members to various boards, committees and commissions. Even though the specific work of those boards, committees and commissions is different, the mission of all is to be supportive of the City. From the perspective of the citizens that are appointed to those boards, committees and commissions their role may not always be perfectly clear, especially when the board, committee or commission may have infrequent contact or direction from the City Council.
In order to clarify the role and responsibility of City appointed board, committee and commission members, the City Council has determined that those members should swear or affirm that they will fully, faithfully and lawfully perform the duties of the board, committee or commission and that they will strive to serve the public and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Grand Junction. Each member shall agree in writing, subject to removal from the board, committee or commission that his or her duty shall be first and foremost to protect and advance the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND JUNCTION THAT:
The attached oath or affirmation shall be completed by each new City appointed member of the City boards, committees and commissions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of August 2007.
/s/ James J. Doody
James J. Doody
President of the Council
ATTEST:
/s/ Stephanie Tuin
Stephanie Tuin
City Clerk
Board or Commission Volunteer Oath or Affirmation
I, ______________ , solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Colorado, the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Grand Junction and will faithfully perform, according to law the duties of ______ (board or commission) for the City of Grand Junction, for which I have volunteered and been appointed.
I will fully, faithfully and lawfully perform those duties and do swear or affirm that I will strive to serve the public and to protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Grand Junction.
I acknowledge that my work for the City of Grand Junction is purely voluntary. Notwithstanding that I may be compensated by the Board, my duty shall be first and foremost to protect and advance the best interests of the City.
I acknowledge that any violation of this oath may result in my being removed from the ____ (board or commission).
I do hereby waive, relinquish, release, discharge and hold harmless the City of Grand Junction and its officer and employees from any and all liability for any physical or mental injury or aggravation of any pre-existing illness or handicap or any other harm or loss of any nature whatsoever which may be sustained by me due to my volunteer work with the City of Grand Junction.