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[[File:Los Santos City Council Logo.png|left|frameless|164x164px]]
The council provides a wide variety of governance services to the city and server. The council is fully within roleplay, with minimal out of character interactions, therefore they will only deal with in-game problems, solutions and ideas/proposals. Council members can not vote in absence and must attend in order to cast a vote on proposed points and agenda points.
The council provides a wide variety of governance services to the city and server. The council is fully within roleplay, with minimal out of character interactions, therefore they will only deal with in-game problems, solutions and ideas/proposals. Council members can not vote in absence and must attend in order to cast a vote on proposed points and agenda points.
When the Council is referred to, this is a shortened version and the actual jurisdiction expands to the whole of Los Santos and the wider area of San Andreas Island. Extended version being '''Los Santos & San Andreas City Council and Business Board.'''


When the Council is referred to, this is a shortened version and the actual jurisdiction expands to the whole of Los Santos and the wider area of San Andreas Island. Extended version being '''Los Santos & San Andreas - City Council and Business Board.'''


[https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/124339-los-santos-city-council/?tab=comments#comment-729991 '''''View Council Meeting Minutes''''']
[https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/124339-los-santos-city-council/?tab=comments#comment-729991 '''View Council Meeting Minutes''']


[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduqjLXXW96cEP0p0_jVZTCvk32POdTKpbm5WAFzoZYS85jnA/viewform '''''Submit a point for discussion at the next monthly meeting''''']
[https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduqjLXXW96cEP0p0_jVZTCvk32POdTKpbm5WAFzoZYS85jnA/viewform '''Submit a point for discussion at the next meeting''']
[[File:CouncilMeeting.jpg|thumb|497x497px|A typical City Council meeting held on the top floor of the Government (FIB) building]]
== Functions ==
== Functions ==
The primary function of the council is to vote on decisions which affect the city (and surrounding areas). These decisions include but are not limited to the list below.
[[File:CouncilMeeting.jpg|thumb|533x533px|A typical City Council meeting held on the top floor of the Power St Government building|alt=]]
The primary function of the council is to vote on decisions which affect Los Santos and San Andreas. These decisions include but are not limited to:
* New business and group proposals from citizens
* New business and group proposals from citizens
* Introduction and changes of regulations as raised by councilors
* Introduction and changes of regulations
* Current city problems and solutions as raised by councilors
* Current city problems and solutions
* Funding and resource management (properties)
* Funding and resource management (properties)
* Other orders of business as raised by councilors
* Other orders of business as raised by councilors
== Meetings ==
== Meetings ==
# '''Ordinary Meetings''' - At fixed dates/intervals the council will meet to vote and discuss the points proposed by council members.
# '''Ordinary Meetings''' - At fixed dates/intervals the council will meet to vote and discuss the points proposed by council members & members of the public.
# '''Emergency Meetings''' - Held at short notice to discuss city "critical" changes or issues. Must be approved by the chairperson or 50% of council members.
# '''Emergency Meetings''' - Held at short notice to discuss city "critical" changes or issues. Must be approved by the chairperson or 50% of council members.
== Members ==
== Members ==
The city council is comprised of a wide range of members with lots of skills and experiences. All members have equal say and votes are cast regularly on important topics.
The city council is comprised of a wide range of members with lots of skills and experiences. All members have equal say and votes are cast regularly on important topics.


The council has a Chairperson who steers the running order of the meetings and acts as a point of contact for members of the public. The current elected chairperson is '''Mr Norman Jones''' who can be contacted on '''''#489-4703'''''
The council has a Chairperson who steers the running order of the meetings and acts as a point of contact for members of the public. The current elected chairperson is '''Mr Norman Jones''' who can be contacted on '''''#489-4703'''.''


Other than the chair, the council consists of:
Other than the chair, the council consists of:
* Government Officials (Developers)
* Government Officials (Developers)
* Legal Whitelisted Job Leaders (Police, NHS, Gruppe6)
* Civil Service & Crucial Corporate Sector Reps ([[GTA:Los Santos Police Service|Police]], [[GTA:National Health Service|NHS]], [[GTA:Groups#Gruppe6 Private Security .28G6.29|Gruppe6]])
* Business Owners (Stores, Restaurants & Dealerships)
* Business Owners (Stores, Restaurants & Dealerships)
* Independently Elected Officials
* Independently Elected Officials
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* '''Prospective council members''' will be subject to a comprehensive background check by the Los Santos Police.
* '''Prospective council members''' will be subject to a comprehensive background check by the Los Santos Police.
** Citizens that have no 'serious'''[1]'' criminal convictions within the last '''2 months''' (backdated from the date of that months council meeting), will be unable to hold a seat that meeting. These prospective members will still be able to reapply and gain a seat in future, subject to them meeting this requirement.
** Citizens that have no 'serious'''[1]'' criminal convictions within the last '''2 months''' (backdated from the date of that months council meeting), will be unable to hold a seat that meeting. These prospective members will still be able to reapply and gain a seat in future, subject to them meeting this requirement.
* '''Existing council member'''s are appointed on the understanding that they are subject to PNC spot checks by LSPS before each meeting.
* '''Existing council members''' are appointed on the understanding that they are subject to PNC spot checks by LSPS before each meeting.
** Members that are found to have criminal convictions will, on a case-by-case basis, have their seat withdrawn until 2 months from the date of their last 'serious'''[1]'' conviction when they are re-eligible to serve.
** Members that are found to have criminal convictions will, on a case-by-case basis, have their seat withdrawn until 2 months from the date of their last 'serious'''[1]'' conviction when they are re-eligible to serve.
  ''[1] For clarification, a 'serious' conviction is ordinarily one which is deemed an indictable offence, or an offence which warrants imprisonment. However please note these will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis or if contentious by the vote of the Chief Superintendent and Council Chairperson.''
  ''[1] For clarification, a 'serious' conviction is ordinarily one which is deemed an indictable offence, or an offence which warrants imprisonment. However please note these will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis or if contentious by the vote of the Chief Superintendent and Council Chairperson.''
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