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POLICY RESOLUTION NO. 4
POLICY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NAPA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RE-ESTABLISHING POLICY IN
THE MATTER OF GOVERNMENTAL INFORMATION STUDY
AREAS
WHEREAS, an informed public and citizen electorate is the key to the orderly
functioning of the democratic governmental processes in the City of Napa; and
WHEREAS, public access to decision-making information, background reports
and City Staff reports are necessary for the proper evaluation of elected officials and their
decision-making processes by the citizens of Napa; and
WHEREAS, there are often decisions made by the elected officials which require
public hearings by law in the City of Napa, and the citizens need background information and
Staff reports to adequately comment at the public hearings or otherwise advise their elected
public officials; and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the elected officials of the City of Napa to see that
City Staff provides as much information as is available and is practical for the use of the citizens
of Napa for the purpose of being fully informed; and
WHEREAS, all of the information gathered and distributed by the employees of
the City of Napa has been obtained with public funds paid in part by the taxpayers of the City
of Napa and is therefore theirs by right of ownership; and
WHEREAS, there is an expressed desire among the citizens of Napa that easier
access to information is needed such as City ordinances, resolutions, charter and other
documents such as Environmental Impact Reports, consultant reports, staff reports, agenda and
minutes of meetings, and the agenda packets of the City Council, City Planning Commission,
Community Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority, and all other
designated agencies and commissions in the City of Napa; and
WHEREAS, staff reports, background materials and regular agenda packets are
made available to the elected officials and to members of the media prior to meetings; and
WHEREAS, a central place for the review of such staff reports, background
material, agenda packets, and other information is necessary for the study of such material prior
to public meetings by interested citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk's Office, the Napa City -County Library and the
Community Service Building are public areas in locations easily accessible to the public and
generally open at convenient hours for the use of citizens; and
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WHEREAS, the Napa City -County Library staff has expressed an interest in
providing a government document study area at the library for the study of staff reports,
documents and agenda packets; and
WHEREAS, the Napa City Staff are generally available and willing to answer the
questions of citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Napa City Council desires to provide adequate information to the
citizens of Napa on all issues affecting the City of Napa and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Napa, State of California, as follows:
Section 1. That the following policies by observed:
A. A government documents study area will be set aside in the City Clerk's
Office and Napa Community Services Building which will be available for
public use during regular business hours.
B. Government documents including but not limited to the Napa City General
Plan Elements, City Ordinances, City Charter, Environmental Impact
Reports, Consultant Reports, Staff Reports, Meeting Agendas and
Minutes, City Budget, and all of the agenda packets as soon as released
to elected and appointed officials and media, will be available to the
public in the government documents study area.
C. All materials and documents made available above be also made available
to the Staff of the Napa City -County Library for use in their government
documents study area.
D. All requests for copies of documents made available in the government
documents study area be filled by City Staff at a per page price as
provided for in Policy Resolution 16 (City Fees and Charges).
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Napa at a regular meeting of said City Council held
on the 6th day of June, 1989, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Barwick, Corsello, Paulson and Solomon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Huber
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF NAPA
References: Policy Resolution No. 87
Policy Resolution No. 4 - 7/7/87
Policy Resolution No. 4 - 7/21/87
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