Public Policies
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the PPP will be proposed as an approved public
responsible for their own home security. The RCC
policy for the industry, in the form of a special
opposes any groups challenging the rights of a
resolution.
HOA in regard to how the HOA applies these
standards. RCC encourages all communities and
6. If approved by special resolution, the approved
their security service providers to implement
public policy will be formally disseminated by the
standard operating procedures and emergency
council by communication to all members and
procedures in the community. The RCC opposes
stakeholders in an appropriate form.
the use of security providers who are unregistered.
7. Should the PPP not be approved by special
resolution, the council may reject the proposal
3. Financial controls, budgets and
reserves
outright, or it may recirculate the proposal to the
RCC believes it is imperative for all community
working committees for further deliberation and
associations to adopt and use a financial planning
recommendation based on advised modification.
and budget process that accurately reflects
Procedures for the Adoption
of Public Policies by Each
Member HOA (Homeowners’
Association)
projected annual operating costs and long-term
capital or major expenses (‘reserves’) and results
in a balanced budget. RCC believes that the
developer and developer-controlled board should
prepare and disclose the initial budget to ensure
1. Proposed public policies are received from
accurate estimation of projected operating costs
the RCC
and reserves. RCC also supports full and open
2. Public policies are reviewed by the board
disclosure to owners and the opportunity for
3. The policies are adopted by the signing of the
participation by owners in the development of
policy and joining the RCC
the budget. Furthermore, RCC opposes laws that
would mandate how community associations
Executive Summary of Public
Policies
fund and maintain their reserves.
4. Risk management and insurance
1. Access of visitors, contractors,
guests and the ‘general public’
RCC
supports the right
of
a
RCC
supports
the
implementation
and
maintenance of an effective risk management
homeowners’
programme by all member communities, which
association (HOA) to control access to the
can be best achieved if associations and their
community whether roads are deemed to be
governing boards work with recognised community
private or public. RCC opposes access controls
association professionals. RCC believes that a
that are in conflict with the constitutional rights
comprehensive association insurance programme
of citizens and encourages the use of proper
must focus on meeting a broad range of legal
signage and other means to advise all visitors of
requirements while recognising that the governing
their obligations while in the community.
board acts as the ‘trustee’ of the owners in
insurance matters. This programme (collectively
2. Security protocols, standard
operating procedures and
emergency procedures
known
as/covering
risk
management
and
insurance) requires that risks of loss be fully
evaluated and that funding for such loss (whether
RCC supports the implementation of the highest
by commercial insurance or self-insurance) is
possible security standards within budgetary
completely analysed.
constraints
homeowners
and
supports
living
within
the
a
principle
that
community
are