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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.''' | |||
[https://www.roleplay.co.uk/topic/124339-los-santos-city-council/?tab=comments#comment-729991 | [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 | [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduqjLXXW96cEP0p0_jVZTCvk32POdTKpbm5WAFzoZYS85jnA/viewform '''Submit a point for discussion at the next meeting'''] | ||
== Functions == | == Functions == | ||
The primary function of the council is to vote on decisions which affect | [[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 | * Introduction and changes of regulations | ||
* Current city problems and solutions | * 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) | ||
* | * 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 | * '''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.'' | ||