HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-156 RESOLUTION NO. 98~156
WHEREAS, from time to time the Mohave County Board of Supervisors takes
official positions on matters of general importance to the County on which less than the
majority of Board Members may agree, and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County and its residents that once a
majority of the board has embraced a particular policy, that that policy publicly and
officially stands as the official policy of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors and the
County, and
WHEREAS there may be situations where less than a majority of the Board feels
so strongly about their minority position that they would like to publicly express a
position inconsistent with the official policy of the County,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that in the event that the Mohave County Board
of Supervisors has by majority vote taken a position on behalf of Mohave County and
Board members constituting less than a majority desire to publicly state positions contrary
to the official policy, it most be done only as follows:
1. It must be specifically identified as a minority position and opinion, and
that it does not represent the official position taken by the Board or Mohave County.
2. It must identify the official position taken by the Mohave County Board of
Supervisors, and shall make no false or misleading statements regarding such policy.
3. While in any written comments the individuals may identify themselves as
members of the Mohave County Board of Supervisors, they may not use official County
stationery, or use a title such as Board Chairman or Vice Chairman. Copies of any such
written statement shall be provided to other Board members and the County Manager
prior to distribution.
4. In recognition of the need for the County to remain on a united front on
important issues of Mohave County, the Supervisor expressing a minority position agrees
that they will state the official position taken by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors
when appearing before any public bodies or agencies advocating their position.
DATED this 23rd day of March, 1998.
MOHAVE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
~xx~,..~_,m~,. Carol S. Anderson, Chairman