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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT "TIL
FROM: Candace Havens, SACAO
Prepared by Bob Van Sickel, CAO Staff
SUBJECT: Final Adoption of Proposed Changes to the Human Relations
Commission Enabling Ordinance and Bylaws
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
Give final passage to HRC Ordinance as submitted.
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting of August 15, 1989, the City Council gave
initial approval to the amended HRC enabling ordinance and adopted the
revised bylaws of the Human Relations Commission (on a vote of 3-1-1) .
The amendments to this document is intended to bring it into compliance
with current City policy as set forth in the recently-revised Advisory
Body Handbook. The amended document serves to make the designated
functions of the HRC more general than they had been, allowing for
greater flexibility of both the Council and the HRC in addressing
changing social issues in the community. They also change HRC
membership from twelve to seven members, and the length of
Commissioner's terms from two to four years.
The Council must now vote again to give final approval to the ordinance
and before it can take effect.
ALTERNATIVES•
1. Accept the proposed changes to the HRC ordinance.
2. Reject the proposed changes, and return the document to the HRC,
along with further Council direction to the Commission. The existing
ordinance would govern the HRC in the interim.
3. Choose to take no action on the item at this time. The existing
ordinance would remain in effect.
RECOMMENDATION•
Approve the amended HRC enabling ordinance as submitted.
ATTACHMENT:
Draft HRC Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. 1150 (1989 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AMENDING CHAPER 2 .56 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
MUNICIAL CODE, REGARDING THE PURPOSE AND
FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
BE IT ORDAINED by the. Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as
follows:
SECTION 1. That certain amendments are hereby made to Chapter 2. 56
of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, to read as follows:
Chapter 2. 56 - Human Relations Commission
SECTION 2.56. 010 ESTABLISHED
There is hereby established the Human Relations Commission,
originally appointed by motion of the Council in January, 1964 .
SECTION 2 .56.02.0 PURPOSE
It is the purpose of the .Human Relations Commission to advise the
Council in its actions to create an environment within the City in
which all. persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities regardless
of race, religion, sex, national origin, ache, physical,. mental or
economic status. The Human Relations Commission shall make
recommendations to the Council or the City Administrative Officer on
how these social concerns and human needs can best be addressed.
SECTION 2.56. 030 FUNCTIONS
The functions of the Human Relations Commission are:
A. To promote mutual understanding and foster harmonious relations
between persons and groups within the community, and provide a forum
for residents to discuss problems relating to human rights and
relations;
B. To receive and investigate complaints concerning community
tensions and acts of discrimination, and cooperate with and assist
other human services groups which have similar purposes;
C. To make recommendations to the Council when. action is proposed
as a means to insuring community cooperation and understanding;
D. To evaluate perceived inadequacies in human rights and services
and to recommend possible action;
E. To review and evaluate all City-funding requests from groups
which provide human services; to provide liaison to recipients of
grants-in-aid moneys, through personal contact and required activity
and budget reports;
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F. Such duties, including studies and research, as the Council
deems necessary and appropriate and assigns to the Commission.
SECTION 2.56. 040 MEMBERSHIP
The Human Relations Commission shall consist of seven members who
are representative of diverse groups within the City and who have a
demonstrated interest in social issues.
SECTION 2.56.050 TERMS OF OFFICE
A. Commissioners shall be appointed by the Council for terms of
four (4) years, commencing immediately upon appointment. Commissioners
shall serve at the pleasure of the Council. Any Commissioner may be
reappointed, providing that no appointees shall serve more than two
consecutive terms (8 years) .
B. Vacancies shall be filled by the Council, for unexpired terms.
Appointment for a partial term following an unscheduled vacancy shall
not preclude the appointee from serving two (2) consecutive full terms
following the completion of the partial term, provided the partial term
is less than two (2) years.
SECTION 2. This ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall
be published once in full, at least three. (3) days prior to its final
passage in the Telegram Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated"',�
in said City, and the same shall coo into effect at the expiration of
thirty (30) days after its said final passage..
INTRODUCED AND PASSED To PRINT by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo at a meeting held on the 15thh day of au ust_ 1989, on
motion of Councilwoman Rappa , secondedy Councilwoman Pinard
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rappa, Pinard and Mayor Dunin
NOES: Councilman Settle
ABSENT: Councilman Reiss
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City ClerkPamela oges
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City anis ra ive Officer City Attor