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On motion by Dr. Gunter, seconded by Dr. Hall, the appropriation was offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. RESOLUTION: MINORITY, GEOGRAPHIC AND GENDER REPRESENTATION ON ~D COMMISSIONS Mr. Roger Wiley, City Attorney, noted that the resolution had been changed to state that the City's affirmative action policy would be followed with regard to appointments on boards and commissions. Referring to another section of the resolution, Mr. Barnes stated that he did not think one factor alone should qualify persons for board membership and that he was concerned that the goal and policy relating to racial composition may be too inflexible.. Mr. Buck stated that he felt it should be stated that Council"s intention was to appoint the most capable and qualified, persons. Mr. Buck also stated that he felt a clause should be added to the affirmative action section stating that preference be given to women and minorities provided that women and minorities are not already adequately represented. Mrs. Gleason suggested wording changes to the resolution and moved the resolution with all of the recommended changes. Dr. Gunter seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved by Council. WHEREAS, much of the important work of government in the Charlottesville community is performed by boards and commissions, comprised of volunteer citizen appointees; and WHEREAS, it is important to the work of those bodies that their memberships be broadly representative of various segments of the communitx; and WHEREAS, because many of these boards and commissions deal with issues of special concern to black citizens, it is especially important.that black persons be appointed to serve on those bodies; and WHEREAS, because other boards and commissions deal with issues of concern to various geographic areas of the City, it is important that the membership of those bodies reflect that geographic diversity; and WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that valuable contributions can be made to the work of such hoards and commissions by persons of both sexes and of diverse ages,. and economic and culturaI backgrounds; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Charlottesville, Virginia: (1) That it is the goal and policy of the Council to appoint to boards and commissions well qualified citizens that reflect minority, geographic and gender representation; (2) That Council will actively recruit knowledgeable and interested black citizens to serve on ali such boards and commissions, and especially on those of peculiar concern to black citizens; (3) That Council will strive to appoint to the planning commission and other bodies dealing with issues of varying geographic impact persons residing in diverse geographic parts of the City; (4) That all boards and commissions should include both men and women members, and that neither youth nor advancing age should disqualify any adult citizen from service on such boards;