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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RESOLUTION NO. 94-63 RESOLD'lION ESTABLISHING A FORMAL ORIENTATION PROCESS FOR COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, themembersoftheCity'scommissionsplayanimportantroleinthedevelopment of City policy; and WHEREAS, an understanding of the role of the commission, its procedures, key issues, and the legal responsibilities of commissionera is necessary for commissioners to effectively discharge their duties; and a formal orientation process for new commissioners will ensure that all commissioners begin their assignment with at least a common basic understanding Of the key aspects of their role as a commissioner; NOW, TIF_REFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City shall establish a formal Commissioner Orientation Program, to include the following components: An official Oath of Office ceremony, held at a City Council meeting if possible. If the commissioner must take his or her seat before the Council meailng following appointment, a separate Oath of Office ceremony and reception will be held. A meeting with the City Manager and key staff members, including the department head responsible for the commission, and the primary staff COntact for the commission, if other than the department head. The commissioner will review the Commissioner Handbook and be briefed on: (i) (3) (4) (5) The oommission's formal role and relationship to the City Council, The commission's meeting procedures and typical interactions with staff and Council, the Brown Act, Technical aspects of the commission's jurisdiction, such as the types of issues that will be faced, and Key issues or projects that the commission is or will be considering.