HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 23-8144 - Rescinding Portion of Reso No. 4582 to Clarify Rec & Comm Svcs Commission Does Not Receive CompRESOLUTION NO. 23-8144
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
I RESCINDING PORTIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 4582 TO CLARIFY THAT
MEMBERS OF THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
COMMISSION DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, on February 25, 1975, the City Council of the City of Downey adopted
Ordinance No. 476, which amended Section 2441 of the Downey Municipal Code to provide that
members of the City's Recreation and Community Services Commission (the "Commission") shall
serve without compensation; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1985, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4582 to establish
compensation rates for certain City boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, among the commissions listed in Resolution No. 4582 was the Commission;
and
WHEREAS, the inclusion of the Commission in Resolution No. 4582 is inconsistent with
the language of Ordinance No. 476; and
WHEREAS, California law gives precedence to ordinances over resolutions; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the text of Resolution No. 4582, members of the Commission
have not received any compensation to date; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to resolve the discrepancy between Resolution No. 4582 and
the express terms of Downey Municipal Code Section 2441.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Section 20 of Article I, Part II, of the City of Downey Personnel Manual
is hereby amended to strike all reference to the Recreation and Community Services Commission
and any corresponding compensation.
SECTION 2. Those portions of Resolution No. 4582 that are inconsistent with this
Resolution No. 23-8143 are hereby rescinded.
SECTION 3. Other than removing reference to the Recreation and Community Services
Commission, no other changes are made to the substance of Resolution No. 4582 or the City of
Downey Personnel Manual.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption.
SECTION 5. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-8144
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 2023.
'CLAUDIA M. ET , Mayor
ATTEST:
rOIAR A ALICIA DUARTCTMC
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the
City of Downey at a Special meeting held on the 14th day of February, 2023 by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES:
Council Members:
Horn, Sosa, Trujillo, Frometa
NOES:
Council Members:
None.
ABSENT:
Council Members:
Alvarez
ABSTAIN:
Council Members:
None.
A IA ALICIA D ART C
City Clerk