CC - Item 5C - Dissemination of New or Revised Administrative Policies and Departmental Policy Documents to Members of the City CouncilROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER //ll%?�'
DATE: AUGUST 11. 2015- ✓H "���
SUBJECT: DISSEMINATION OF NEW OR REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICY DOCUMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider adoption of a Resolution directing the City Manager to
forward new or revised administrative policies or departmental policy documents to
members of the City Council for informational purposes.
Staff Recommendation
City Council direction is requested.
BACKGROUND
At the City Council meeting of July 28, 2015, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta requested a
Resolution directing the City Manager to forward new or revised administrative policies
or departmental policy documents to members of the City Council for informational
purposes. The attached Resolution has been drafted in response to that request.
When an administrative policy has been issued by the City Manager for inclusion in the
City's Administrative Policy Manual, or when a department head has issued a new or
revised departmental policy document, the City Manager will forward the policy or
document to members of the City Council for informational purposes. The draft
Resolution further provides that in the event that a City Council member has a question
or concern regarding a new or revised administrative policy or departmental policy
document, the Council Member shall contact the City Manager.
Public Notice Process
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Attachment
ITEM NO. 5.0
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA REGARDING
DISSEMINATION OF NEW OR REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICY
DOCUMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Rosemead Municipal Code Section 2.08.070, provides that the City Manager is responsible for
efficient administration of the affairs of the City, and from time to time the City Manager issues administrative policies
which are compiled in the Administrative Policy Manual of the City; and
WHEREAS, department heads, under the direction of the City Manager, are responsible for the efficient
and effective operations of their respective departments, and from time to time department heads issue departmental
policy statements which are compiled in departmental policy manuals or referenced in other departmental
documents; and
WHEREAS, the members of the City Council desire to be kept informed of the issuance of new or revised
administrative and departmental policies promulgated by the City Manager and/or department heads;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Upon issuance of a new or revised administrative policy by the City Manager or a departmental policy
statement by a department head, the City Manager shall forward the administrative policy or departmental policy
statement to the members of the City Council for informational purposes. In the event that a member of the City
Council has a concern or question regarding an administrative or departmental policy, the City Council member shall
contact the City Manager.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force
and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th day of August 2015.
ATTEST:
Cowley, Interim City Clerk
Margaret Clark, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney