HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution #2008-35, A Resolution Amending The City Of Riverdale's Hour Of Operation For Riverdale City Hall RESOLUTION # 2008-35
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF RIVERDALE'S HOURS OF
OPERATION FOR RIVERDALE CITY HALL
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to protect the City of Riverdale's residents,
customers, employees,visitors, and other persons within Riverdale's jurisdictions, and to
protect and preserve municipal property and infrastructure, including property located in
City Hall; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Section 364.1 permits a city to exercise any power and perform
any function it deems appropriate to protect and preserve the rights, privileges, and
property of the City or of its residents; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Riverdale, Iowa, adopted Resolution No.
2008-26 on October 21, 2008, establishing hours of operation for City Hall and the
grounds surrounding the building; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2008-26 prohibits the public from entering the City Hall
building and grounds at all times, except for during the stated hours of operation; and
WHEREAS, Riverdale routinely posts official notices, meeting agendas, and other
information for public viewing on the door of City Hall; and
WHEREAS,the intent of Resolution No. 2008-26 was not to prohibit members of the
public from entering the grounds around City Hall to view any notices or meeting
agendas that are posted on the door of City Hall, nor was any member of the public ever
prohibited from entering for that purpose by any Riverdale official or employee; and
WHEREAS, Riverdale invites members of the public to use reasonable egress and
ingress across the grounds around City Hall to view any notices or meeting agendas
posted on the door of City Hall when the building and grounds are closed to the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Riverdale,
Iowa,that the hours of operation for the Riverdale City Hall shall be 10:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, except for: (1)holidays; and(2)
intermittent time periods during such hours of operation when City staff members area
away from the building and must temporarily close City Hall. During such intermittent
time periods, City staff will post a notice on the door of City Hall stating that the building
is temporarily closed and when the building will re-open for business.
RESOLVED FURTHER,that this Resolution applies to the building located at 110
Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa, and the grounds on such property. City Hall is closed and
not open to the public at all other times. Except during the hours of operation,the public
is only permitted in the City Hall building or grounds upon the authority of authorized
persons.
RESOLVED FURTHER, notwithstanding anything in this Resolution to the contrary,the
public shall have reasonable ingress and egress across the grounds around City Hall so
that members of the public have access to any notices or meeting agendas posted on the
door of City Hall at all times.
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RESOLVED FURTHER,that the following individuals are authorized to invite the
public into the City Hall building and grounds during times when City Hall is closed and
not open to the public or authorized other individuals to enter City Hall: (1)the Mayor;
(2)members of the City Council; (3)the City Clerk; (4)the Assistant City Clerks; (5)the
Fire Chief; and (6)the Assistant Fire Chiefs.
RESOLVED FURTHER,that Resolution No. 2008-26 is revoked in its entirety.
This Resolution shall take immediate effect.
Passed, approved, and adopted on December 2, 2008 by the following vote:
Ayes: Nays:
Franklin
Channon
Hupp
Littrel
Halsey
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Mary trances Blevins, Asst. City Clerk