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City of Roseville — 2012 Budget Community Participation Policy Purpose While the City Council is elected to represent the community in making choices of public safety, public works and the providing of general governmental services, the Council will make every effort to involve the community in the decision- making process where major community interests are concerned and where state and local statutes permit. It has been the practice of the Council, and will continue to be, to appoint commissions, task forces, and other work groups from the community to explore and present ideas and alternatives with regard to issues, which are of importance to the community. In addition, any expenditure of funds in excess of $3 million of local property tax dollars and which involves community facilities will be brought to the community in the form of a referendum. Scope The scope of the policy is to actively involve the community in those major facilities issues which include the addition of parks, pathways, public facilities, zoning, neighborhood development issues, and any other areas deemed appropriate. Polic The City of Roseville will endeavor to involve representative citizen groups, including student representation, in the discussion and advising on issues which require more input as to the wishes and needs of the community than can be provided by staff, consultants, or the City Council. It is the intent of the Council that all study groups, commissions, and committees will consist of at least 5 members unless otherwise specified by statute. Implementation The City Council will work with staff to assist in defining those issues which require more community guidance and input. Those issues will be presented to representative community work group to assist in the ascertaining the need, fact - finding, and determining feasible alternatives, before the City Council deliberates a final resolution of those issues. 110