Difference between revisions of "GTA:LS City Council"

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[[File:CouncilMeeting.jpg|thumb|497x497px|A typical City Council meeting held on the top floor of the Government (FIB) building]]
[[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.
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.
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* Funding and resource management (properties)
* Funding and resource management (properties)
* Other orders of business as raised by councillors
* Other orders of business as raised by councillors
== 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.
# '''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.
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* Government Officials (Developers)
* Government Officials (Developers)
* Business Owners (Stores, Restaurants & Dealerships)
* Business Owners (Stores, Restaurants & Dealerships)
* Legal Whitelisted Job Leaders (Police, NHS, NCA, Gruppe6, IOPC)
* Legal Whitelisted Job Leaders (Police, NHS, NCA, Gruppe6)
* Independently Elected Officials.
* Independently Elected Officials.
== Vetting and Criminal Activity ==
The council have a policy that those who chose to engage in criminal activity activity are unfit to uphold their seat within the city council. As such the following rules apply to all council members.
* '''Prospective council members''' will be subject to a comprehensive background check by the Los Santos Police and National Crime Agency (NCA).
** 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 or NCA 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.
''[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, NCA Director General and Council Chairperson.''
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