12-10-15-2u - Resolution - 12/10/2015RESOLUTION NO. 12-10-15-2u
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, FORMALIZING THE POSITION OF STUDENT LIAISON TO THE CITY
COUNCIL; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the position of City of College Station Student Liaison is designed to ensure
continuity and sustained partnership between the City of College Station and the Texas A&M
University Student Body; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that a broad array of issues exist concerning the City,
University students, and the University as an institution, such as City ordinances, traffic issues,
neighborhood integrity, parking, spending, and expansion of the University and the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that greater communication between University
Students and the City Council would help address these issues, resolve conflicts, and provide a
forum for discussion; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of a position of Student Liaison to the City Council would
contribute to establishing such communication, formulating fair, constructive, and acceptable
solutions, and nurturing the student -to -City relationship; and
WHEREAS, the Student Government Association is the representative student organization
directly elected by the student body of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, and is
responsible for representing student opinion, addressing campus needs through targeted
programming, maintaining tradition, and providing opportunities for leadership development; and
WHEREAS, the Student Body President, as the duly elected representative and advocate for the
Texas A&M University student body, is responsible for implementing Student Senate legislation
and coordinating the activities of the Student Government Association, and shall solicit applicants
for appointment to the next regular term of the position of City of College Station Student
Representative.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the City Council hereby formally establishes the official position of
"Student Liaison to the City Council".
PART 2:
That the Student Body President is authorized to promulgate application
forms, recruit applicants, and accept applications for qualified University
students to serve as the Student Liaison to the City Council, and from among
the applications received, the Student Body President will select an
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applicant for the position. The applicant must then be duly confirmed by a
two-thirds vote in the Student Senate.
That the Student Liaison to the City Council will be permitted to attend the
public portion of all City Council meetings, with the opportunity to
comment on matters before the Council, but having no vote, and the Student
Liaison shall have a seat at the Council dais.
That the Student Liaison to the City Council will be a representative of the
Student Government Association and must speak and act in this capacity
and not on behalf of the Student Liaison's own personal preferences or
opinions.
That on the occasions or during periods of time that the appointed Student
Liaison is not available, a designee may be appointed to ensure continuity,
in a manner determined by the Student Government Association.
That it is the assumed responsibility of the Student Liaison to serve as an
active liaison between Student Government Association and the City
Council by providing regular updates to each body on actions that each
has taken or may take. Opportunities for members of one body to engage
with the other are also facilitated by the Student Liaison.
That the Student Liaison to the City Council may be removed from the
position by the Student Government Association in a manner determined by
the Student Government Association. In the case of removal of the Student
Liaison to the City Council, the Student Government Association will
appoint a new Student Liaison.
That service as Student Liaison to the City Council is a privilege and not a
right. The City Council may request that the Student Government
Association remove the Student Liaison to the City Council. Any such
request will be in writing and supported by good cause. Pending a decision
on such a request, the City Council may suspend the Student Liaison from
the privilege of attending City Council meetings in that capacity.
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PART 9: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 10th day of December, 2015.
ATTEST:
City Secret
APPROVED:
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