2016-0360
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution, being considered once again and for the ninth (9th) time, requesting that the Parish President and all Department heads respond within ten (10) business days to all Parish Council letters, memos, emails, and/or any other form of communication prepared by and/or on behalf of Council Members requesting information, production of documents, input when requested on proposed ordinances or resolutions, responses to letters, or anything else that may be asked of the administration, all referred to herein as items, with the initial response providing what was requested, or at a minimum, providing 1) acknowledgment that the communication was received, and 2) a date by which the requested items will be provided.
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WHEREAS, communication is key to any successful endeavor; and,
WHEREAS, communication is a 2-way street that requires the interaction between two willing parties; and,
WHEREAS, communication between the Administration and the Council is vital to the open, transparent, and successful operation of and well-being of our Parish; and,
WHEREAS, sometimes communication can be difficult when the subject matter may be complicated or involves a subject that is or may be uncomfortable to one party or the other; and,
WHEREAS, failure to communicate in a timely manner more often than not leads to further deterioration of communication, especially when repeated requests for communication is ignored; and,
WHEREAS, following up on requests or repeated requests for communication impacts the relationship between the parties; and,
WHEREAS, following up on requests or repeated requests for communication causes an extreme amount of wasted time of the party asking for the communication and that of Parish employees following up on these requests; and,
WHEREAS, open communication is essential to good government and must always occur despite any reluctance to do so no matter how uncomfortable it may be to communicate; and,
WHEREAS, the Council deserves and must be afforded open communication between its members and the Administration.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, for the ninth (9th) time, take up this resolution requesting that the Parish President and all Department heads respond within ten (10) business days to all Parish Council letters, memos, emails, and/or any other form of communication prepared by and/or on behalf of Council Members requesting information, production of documents, input when requested on proposed ordinances or resolutions, responses to letters, or anything else that may be asked of the administration, all referred to herein as items, with the initial response providing what was requested, or at a minimum, providing 1) acknowledgment that the communication was received, and 2) a date by which the requested items will be provided.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2017, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2016-0360 RESO - RQST FOR COMMUNICATION (05-20-17) (6-5-17) (I_10-16-17)
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
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