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Home My WebLink About07/20/1993, 10 - AMENDMENT TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION ENABLING ORDINANCE AND BYLAWS �IIINNIRIIIIyIIIIIIIpIIIUIII _ MF,ETING DA7: III; city of san Luis ogispo MOMM WINIMMISINEMs COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT 'TEM NUMBER: rl FROM: Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer Prepared By: Deb Hossli, Administrative Analyst SUBJECT: Amendment to the Human Relations Commission enabling Ordinance and Bylaws CAO RECOMMENDATION: (1) Introduce to print an Ordinance amending the Human Relations Commission's enabling Ordinance by adding Sexual Orientation status to the listing that the Commission advises the City Council on, and (2) by motion adopt a resolution amending the Commission's by-laws to reflect the same change. DISCUSSION: As set out in their current enabling ordinance and bylaws, the Human Relations Commission (HRC) is responsible for advising the City 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, age, physical, mental, or. economic status". The HRC would like to add sexual orientation to this listing and has unanimously requested staff to forward this request to the City Council for action. The Commission unsuccessfully attempted to add sexual orientation to their ordinance and bylaws several years ago. At that time, sexual orientation was not considered a protected class by the State or Federal Government, and as such, the request never moved forward. Now that the State has acted in this regard, the HRC is recommending that Commission include sexual orientation in their listing. A petition supporting this change has been attached (See Attachment 3). To accomplish this addition requires an amendment to the HRC's enabling ordinance and bylaws, and such, both of these documents have been prepared for City Council consideration. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval of this recommendation will not result in any cost to the City. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance 2. Resolution w/by-laws 3. Petition ORDINANCE NO. (1993 SERIES) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AMENDING CHAPTER 2.56 OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO MUNICIPAL CODE, REGARDING THE PURPOSE AND FUNC'T'ION 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 256.010 ESTABLISHED There is hereby established the Human Relations Commission, originally appointed by motion of the Council in January, 1964. SECTION 2.56.020 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, se ' r'eti , national origin, age, . . . .. ..:::.:........:..... physical, mental or economic status. The Human. .:.:Rela::....tions 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 256.030 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 monies, through personal contact and required activity and budget reports; 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. A summary of this ordinance, together with the ayes and noes, shall be published once in full, at least five (5) days prior to its final passage in the Telegram- Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in said City, and the same shall go 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 day of 1993, on motion of seconded by , and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor Peg Pinard ATTEST: City Clerk Diane Gladwell 10-3 Approved: to ey g/hrcord 1D�� RESOLUTION NO. (1993 Series) AMENDMENT TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION BY-LAWS WHEREAS, the State of California recently added sexual orientation to its listing of protected classes; and WHEREAS, as a result of the State's action, the Human Relations Commission wishes to change its bylaws to include sexual orientation in the listing they advise the City Council on. NOW,. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: 1. That the amended by-laws of the Human Relations Commission are hereby approved and adopted. 2. That sexual orientation will be added to the listing that the Human Relations Commission advises the City Council on. On motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this day of 1993. Mayor Peg Pinard ATTEST: City Clerk, Diane Gladwell APPROVED: OrrJ y 10- 5 BY-LAWS HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ARTICLE 1. 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, i rTentatt , national origin; age, physical, mental or economic status. The Human Relations Commission shall make recommendations to the City Council or the City Administrative Officer on how these social concerns and human needs can best be addressed. ARTICLE 2. TERMS OF OFFICE Commissioners shall be appointed by the City Council for terms of four (4) years, commencing on April 1. Commissioners shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.. Any Commissioner may be reappointed, provided that no appointee shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms (8 years). ARTICLE 3. MEETINGS A. The Commission shall hold a regular meeting each month but not less than ten (10) times a year. B. Meetings will be held at 5:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. C.. The Commission meetings shall be open to the public and shall be held at City Hall or other previously announced locations at specific times as required by California law. D. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the Commissioners currently serving. E. All actions of the Commission shall be decided by a majority vote or consensus and shall be directed through the Commission Chair. F._ Minutes of each meeting shall be forwarded to the City Council and be available as a public record. G. The Chairperson or any three members of the Commission may call a special meeting providing a week's prior notice is given in writing to each member. H. All Commission meetings shall be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order. /b-!0 I. All members present must vote, except when abstaining due to a declared conflict of interest. J. Any member with a declared conflict of interest shall not vote on or participate in any discussion of any item or in any manner attempt to influence the decision on that item. ARTICLE 4. SUBCOMMITTEES Subcommittees consisting of less than a quorum of the Commission shall be appointed, as needed, by the Chairperson. Study committees may include non-commission members who shall have no voting power. ARTICLE 5. OFFICERS A. The officers shall be a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson who shall be elected at the Commission meeting in April for one-year terms. B. The Chairperson shall preside over all meetings of the Commission, prepare all meeting agendas and perform such duties as directed by the Commission. C. The Vice-Chairperson shall serve in the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson. ARTICLE 6. WORK PLAN The Commission shall develop a work plan on an annual basis. The work plan shall be a description of the activities that will be undertaken in order to meet the goals and objectives of the Commission. ARTICLE 7. AMENDMENTS By-law amendments shall be submitted for Council approval by the affirmative vote of the members present at a regular meeting of the Commission, provided that such amendments shall have been discussed by the Commission on the agenda of at least two meetings prior to the vote. The members shall receive the proposed amendments in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the first reading. g/hrclaws !0 -7 ACHMENT 3 FEBRUARY 15, 1993 TO: SAN LUIS OBISPO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: PETITION IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAN TO AMEND THE HRC'S ORDINANCE AND BYLAWS TO INCLUDE SEXUAL ORIENTATION We strongly urge the Human Relations Commission and the City Council to amend the Human Relations Commission's ordinance and bylaws to include sexual orientation. The ordinance states that one of the main functions of the HRC is "to promote mutual understanding and foster harmonious relations between persons and groups within the community. . ." We believe that the HRC can 't do this effectively if its own ordinance and bylaws discriminate by excluding a segment of our community. We ask that the Human Relations Commission and the City Council reject bigotry and fear and instead take a leadership role is promoting tolerance and under- standing in San Luis Obispo. Please vote to amend the NRC 's ordinance and bylaws to include sexual orientation. NAME ADDRESS N c5zi=3yrCGU2oct'-L.' Y L PG fid G) <- �� -r,-,-/ 1-4 1.4 1 �i y. FEBRUARY 15, 1993 TO: SAN LUIS OBISPO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: PETITION IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAN TO AMEND THE HRC'S ORDINANCE AND BYLAWS TO INCLUDE SEXUAL ORIENTATION We strongly urge the Human Relations Commission and the City Council to amend the Human Relations Commission's ordinance and bylaws to include sexual orientation. The ordinance states that one of the main functions of the HRC is "to promote mutual understanding and foster harmonious relations between persons and groups within the community. . ." We believe that the HRC can 't do this effectively if its own ordinance and bylaws discriminate by excluding a segment of our community. We ask that the Human Relations Commission and the City Council reject bigotry and fear and instead take a leadership role is promoting tolerance and under- standing in San Luis Obispo. Please vote to amend the HRC 's ordinance and bylaws to include sexual orientation. NAME ADDRESS �Q 4s � 1635 \4 c-Zvovv c,-7,, c . 'JIB -, f e_-F4A 0Opr �15� /�u� c� 93y �1 Z-4-7 VI��-�— J S I--� C 9 3 o'5 74?rlcfs�n+ 4f, C/Cr ICU FEBRUARY 15, 1993 TO: SAN LUIS OBISPO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: PETITION IN SUPPORT OF THE PLAN TO AMEND THE HRC'S ORDINANCE AND BYLAWS TO INCLUDE SEXUAL ORIENTATION We strongly urge the Human Relations Commission and the City Council to amend the Human Relations Commission's ordinance and bylaws to include sexual orientation. 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