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HomeMy Public PortalAbout97-1126 G ON' C O� ORDINANCE NO. 97-1126 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CARSON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CARSON SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION AND AMENDING THE CARSON MUNICIPAL CODE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2799.2 (Members) of Chapter 7 (Departments, Boards, Commissions) of Article II (Administration) of the Carson Municipal Code is hereby amended to read: "2799.2. Members. The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members, each of whom shall be and remain a resident of the City of Carson and be at least fifty (50) years of age. The Mayor and each Councilmember shall appoint two (2) members of the Commission. The other one (1) member shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by the City Council. The Councilmember, or Mayor and City Council, making an appointment to a position shall be the "appointing authority" for such Commission member or position. The tenure of any member of the Commission shall be terminable at any time by the appointing authority for such Commission member. Subject to the provisions of this section, the tenure of Commission members appointed on or after the effective date hereof shall expire at midnight on the last day of the calendar month in which the next general municipal election after the member's appointment is held for seats on the Carson City Council. Each Commission member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed by the appointing power for such position and has qualified unless the appointing authority declares the position to be vacant. Should any vacancy exist on the Commission, an appointment shall be made by the appointing authority for that position. If a vacancy should occur in the office of a Councilmember, the tenure of the Commission member appointed by such Councilmember shall expire when the vacancy on the City Council has been filled, at which time the successor Councilmember shall be the successor appointing authority. All appointments shall be made in an open meeting of the City Council." [Continued on page 2.] CITY OF CARSON Page 1 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 97-1126 97-165 971119 C1380-00910ddp 02037720 Ordinance No. 97-1126/Page 2 of 2 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16' day of December, 1997. ATTEST: 9 CITY CLERK MAYOR APPROV AS TO RM: ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss. CITY OF CARSON I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing ordinance, being Ordinance No. 97-1126, passed first reading on December 2, 1997, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on December 16, 1997, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Mayor Fajardo, Calas, O'Neal, and Sweeney NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Olaes City Clerk, City of Car on, California CITY OF CARSON Page 2 of 2 ORDINANCE NO. 97-1126 97-165 971119 C1380 009 10 ddp 0203772 0 CITY OF CARSON SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BY-LAWS (Amended March 17, 1998) ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS As used in these by-laws, unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context: A. "Commission" shall mean the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. B. "Members" shall mean the members of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission. C. The "fiscal year" shall be from July 1 to June 30. ARTICLE II. MEMBERS AND TERMS OF OFFICE The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission shall consist of eleven (11) members, each of whom shall be and remain a resident of the City of Carson and be at least fifty (50) years of age. The Mayor and each Councilmember shall appoint two (2) members of the Commission. The other one (1) member shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by the City Council. Subject to the provisions of this section, the tenure of Commission members appointed on or after the effective date hereof shall expire at midnight on the last day of the calendar month in which the next general municipal election after the member's appointment is held for seats on the Carson City Council. All appointments shall be made in an open meeting of the City Council. ARTICLE III. APPOINTING AUTHORITY. TERMINATION. VACANCIES, AND VOTING The Councilmember, or Mayor and City Council, making an appointment to a position shall be the "appointing authority" for such Commission member or position. The tenure of any member of the Commission shall be terminable at any time by the appointing authority for such Commission member. Each Commission member shall continue to serve until a successor has been appointed by the appointing power for such position and has qualified unless the appointing authority declares the position to be vacant. Should any vacancy exist on the Commission, an appointment shall be made by the appointing authority for that position. If a vacancy should occur in the office of a Councilmember, the tenure of the Commission member appointed by such Councilmember shall expire when the vacancy on the City Council has been filled, at which time the successor Councilmember shall be the successor appointing authority. Action taken by the Commission shall only be valid if a quorum of the members are present and not less than six (6) members have voted for it. SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BY-LAWS 980722 C1380-00970 ddD 02041080 Page 1 of 5 ARTICLE IV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Commission shall have at least three (3) officers (i.e.) Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson and Corresponding Secretary, and such other officers it deems necessary. All officers shall be elected by the members for a term of one year, and no officer shall serve more than two (2) successive terms. The officers of the Commission shall perform such duties as are customarily assigned to such officers. The Community Services staff will act a liaison to the Commission, within the limits dictated by fiscal constraints, and act as the Secretary to the Commission. ARTICLE V. MEETINGS Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at a location agreed upon in advance by the Commission. Regular meetings may be adjourned by public announcement to a specified date, time, and place, and any such adjourned meeting shall be deemed a regular meeting. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, and whenever possible shall be held at a City-owned facility. Public notice shall be given to the public prior to the convening of any meeting in accordance with the Brown Act. A majority of all the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A quorum being present, the order of business at the meetings of the Commission shall be as follows: A. Call to Order B. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests C. Minutes D. Correspondence E. Public Discussion F. Committee Reports G. Unfinished Business H. New Business I. Staff Report J. Announcements SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BY-LAWS 9e0722C1380-00970ddo02041080 Page 2 of 5 K. Next Meeting L. Adjournment ARTICLE VI. ABSENCE FROM MEETINGS If a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission is absent from three (3) successive regular meetings without being excused by the Commission, or is absent for any reason for more than six (6) regular meetings in any twelve (12) month period, the office of such member shall be vacated and the Chair shall immediately notify the City Manager, who shall notify the City Council that said office is vacant. Upon such notification, a successor for the remainder of the term of such member shall be appointed by the appointing authority for the member whose position is vacated. ARTICLE VII. AUTHORITY AND DUTIES The Senior Citizens Advisory Commission shall have the following authority and duties: A. To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, City Council subcommittee or City department concerned with senior citizens' problems concerning, but not limited to, social service programs for seniors (case management and in-home supportive services including the Stroke Activity Center, housing security/personal safety, transportation, recreation, therapeutics, economics and other governmental concerns which can impact the seniors of Carson). B. To assist City staff in establishing goals and objectives. Developing financial support networks and delivery of services to seniors. C. To assemble information on problems and their solutions for older Americans through all available means including public hearings. D. To be empowered on its own initiative to make recommendations to senior citizens service agencies on matters within its purview. E. To act to facilitate coordination between existing and proposed programs for the elderly. F. To carry out such studies as may be assigned to it by City Council. G. To officially represent the City before state, local and national organizations and agencies when directed by the City Council. H. To report to the Mayor and City Council its findings on a regular basis. SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BY-LAWS 980722 C1380-00970 ddp 0204108 0 Page 3 of 5 ARTICLE VHI. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES Each member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission shall receive compensation at the rate of thirty-five ($35.00) dollars for each meeting of the Senior Citizens Advisory Commission attended by such member, not to exceed a total compensation of seventy ($70.00)dollars in any one (1) month. Such compensation shall be paid on the first payroll date following the end of the calendar month. No additional compensation shall be paid for expenses incurred by the members of the Commission in the performance of their duties, except that the City Council may from time to time authorize in advance expenditures for attendance at seminars, institutes or other meetings which the City Council may find to be beneficial to the Commissioners in the performance of their duties, and in the best interests of the City. Claims for such expenses shall be filed with the Finance Director and shall be subject to audit and approval by the City Council. ARTICLE IX. COMMITTEES The Chairperson may appoint Special Committees as needed. These Committees shall consist of an appointed Chairperson and at least two other members of the Commission, i.e., nominating, special projects, etc. A member may be appointed or elected to one or more committees of the Commission. ARTICLE X. REPORTS The Commission shall present an annual written report of its activities for the past year to the Mayor and Council; it may also make appropriate recommendations. The report shall include the following: A. The name of Commission. B. Its objectives and functions. C. A reference to all reports and recommendations presented to the City Council, including the number of subject matters referred by the City Council. D. The number of meetings held. E. Attendance records of all members. F. The number of public hearings conducted. G. The amount of money, if any expended in support of the Commission. H. A list of City personnel who regularly assist the Commission. 1. A recommendation as to whether the Commission should be abolished, modified, or continued. The City Clerk shall forward the original report to the City Council, and shall maintain a copy. Such reports to the City are open to public inspection. SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BY-LAWS 980722 C1380-00970 ddp 02041080 Page 4 of 5 ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENT OF BY-LAWS These By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of the Commission by majority vote of the members present, provided that notice of such amendments shall have been given at the previous meeting. These By-Laws and any future amendments thereto shall become effective only upon approval by the City Council, and they shall not and are not intended to go beyond any of the powers and duties given to the Commission by Ordinance. STATE OF CALIFORNIA I COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss. CITY OF CARSON I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Amended By- Laws were duly and regularly approved by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly held on March 17, 1998, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: mayor Fajardo, Calas, Olaes, O'Neal and Sweeney NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ACLU it 41222 City Clerk, City of Parson, California SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION BY-LAWS 980722 C1380-00970 ddD 0204108 0 Page 5 of 5