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RESOLUTION N0.16, <br />SERIES 2009 <br />A RESOLUTION DEFINING CAUSE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 10-2(B) OF THE <br />LOUISVILLE HOME RULE CHARTER <br />WHEREAS, Section 10-2(b) of the Louisville Home Rule Charter provides that during the term of <br />office, a member of a board or commission established by or pursuant to Section 10-1 of the Charter shall be <br />removed only for cause as defined by resolution; and <br />WHEREAS, said Section 10-2(b) was adopted after the establishment of a number of City boards <br />and commissions; and <br />WHEREAS, while a number of ordinances, resolutions and/or bylaws of City boards and <br />commissions set forth various reasons for which a member may be removed from office, City Council finds <br />that it is necessary and appropriate to adopt a resolution defining cause for removal of board or commission <br />members, as contemplated by Section 10-2(b) of the Charter; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />LOUISVILLE, COLORADO THAT: <br />1. The City Council appreciates greatly the contributions made by City residents who volunteer their <br />time to serve on the City's various boards and commissions. In order to help encourage citizens to <br />volunteer and to promote an environment in which participation is productive and rewarding, the <br />Council expects all board and commission members to work in a cooperative, constructive and civil <br />manner. <br />2. To help maintain this environment, pursuant to Sections 10-2(a) and (b) of the Louisville Home <br />Rule Charter, the City Council hereby establishes that, during the term of office, a member of a <br />board or commission established by or pursuant to Section 10-1 of the Charter shall be removed <br />only for cause. Cause shall include but not be limited to: <br />A. Violation of city or state ethics laws; <br />B. Conviction during the term of office of a felony or of any other crime involving moral <br />turpitude; <br />C. Unexcused absence from more than 25 percent of the regular meetings in any 12-month <br />period; <br />D. Neglect of duty or malfeasance in office; <br />E. Knowing violation of any statute, ordinance, resolution, rule, policy or bylaw applicable to <br />the board or commission; <br />F. Knowing disclosure of confidential information, which is defined to mean information <br />