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BILL NO. _87-80 _
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN GORDON
ORDINANCE NO. /O S io
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, CHANGING AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, BY ADDING NEW DIVISION 5 TO ARTICLE XI
ESTABLISHING THE JUVENILE AND FAMILY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI,
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The code of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, is
hereby amended by adding the following to Article XI of Chapter
2:
DIVISION 5. JUVENILE AND FAMILY AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Sec. 2-470. Created.
There is hereby created the Juvenile and Family Affairs
Advisory Commission.
Sec. 2-471. Membership.
(a) The Juvenile and Family Affairs Advisory Commission
shall consist of seven members. Members of the
Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the
consent of the majority of the members of the City
Council. Initially, three members shall be appointed
for terms of one year, two members for terms of two
year, and two members for terms of three years.
Thereafter all members shall serve three year terms.
(b) Any vacancies in the Commission shall be filled by
appointment in like manner for the unexpired portion of
the term. All members shall continue to serve until
their successors shall have been appointed and
qualified.
(c) A member of the Commission may be removed for cause in
the same manner as prescribed by this Code or other
Ordinances for the .removal of other City appointed
officers.
(d) Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of
the City for at least two years immediately prior to
appointment.
(e) Members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation, but may receive reimbursement for cost
incurred with their service.
Sec. 2-472. Meetings.
The Juvenile and Family Affairs Advisory Commission shall
such time and place as shall be established by the commission.
The Commission may hold such additional business meetings as it
shall, from time to time, deem necessary.
Sec. 2-473. Officers.
At its first meeting after September 1 of each year, the
Juvenile and Family Affairs Advisory Commission shall elect from
among its members, a chairman, a vice chairman and a secretary.
Such officers shall be eligible to succeed themselves at the will
of the Commission.
Sec. 2.474. Duties and Responsibilities.
The Juvenile and Family Affairs Advisory Commission shall
have the following duties and responsibilities:
(1) Monitor Juvenile activities and affairs within the city
limits. The Commission shall prepare reports at least
once annually summarizing data relating to activities
and problems and file said reports with the City
Council.
(2) Survey the city to ascertain the problems and needs of
juveniles, Juvenile authorities, and families within
the city limits.
(3) Prepare a long range plan for the improvement of
Juvenile/family/authority relations and activities
within the City limits.
(4) Examine this Code and other ordinances of the city as
such Code and ordinances relate to Juvenile and family
affairs.
(5) From time to time, to monitor the enforcement of all
city laws or ordinances relating to juveniles.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its date of passage and approval.
Passed a6,c 7, l5r Approved
Presid Officer Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk