R2021-29 Amending Resolution 37-78 to Assign the Village Historian PositionRESOLUTION 2021-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 37-78 TO ALLOW THE
VILLAGE MANAGER TO ASSIGN A STAFF MEMBER TO PERFORM THE
FUNCTIONS OF THE VILLAGE HISTORIAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, through the adoption of Resolution No. 37-78 on August 24, 1978, the Village Council
created the position of Village Historian and outlined the duties and responsibilities of that position,
including, but limited to, collecting historical documents, maps and photographs and creating a system
for filing, cataloging and displaying such materials; and
WHEREAS, the Village Historian is required to coordinate efforts with the Village Manager in order to
determine an appropriate place to house the Village's historical records and to secure budgeted funds for
the acquisition, storage and display of the records; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 37-78 provides for the Village Council's appointment of the Village
Historian (and Associate Historians) by Resolution for terms not to exceed two years; and
WHEREAS, the Village's Library Director has been serving as the Village Historian for a number of
years, and Village Staff has requested that Council amend Resolution No. 37-78 to allow the Village
Manager to assign Staff to perform the duties and functions of the Village Historian; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the adoption of this Resolution in the best interests of
the residents and citizens of the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are ratified and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby amends Resolution No. 37-78 to authorize the Village
Manager to assign a member of Village Staff to perform the duties and responsibilities of the Village
Historian. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Village Council may adopt a Resolution appointing a non -
Staff member to serve as Village Historian at any time.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are hereby repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4.. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED A.ND ADOPTED THIS 8TH DAY OF A RIL 2021.
(Village Seal)
MAYOR
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK