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Ordinance - 1866C� ki ORDINANCE NO. 1866 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE CITY_ OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, REORGANIZING THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND RECREATION AND PARR COMMISSIONS TO CREATE A HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION BY AMENDING WEST COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE S 22-74, ET SEQ. The City Council of the City of West Covina, California, does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. follows: Findings: The City Council finds as (a) The needs of the citizens of West Covina have changed and diversified since creation of the Recreation and Parks Commission and Human Services Commission; (b) There is a need for overlap and coordination between the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Human Resources Commission in order to carry out their duties; (c) The members of the Human Resources Commission support such a reorganization; (d) Needed coordination can be achieved by creation of the Human Services Commission initially composed of the members of the Human Resources Commission and Recreation & Parks Commission. SECTION 2.. Division 5 of the West Covina Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety. SECTION 3. Division 2 of the West Covina Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety and amended to read as follows: DIVISION 2. HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. Section 2-74. Created, composition. A Human Services Commission for the City hereby is created. Until the earliest time that one member's term expires, the Human Services Commission shall consist of twelve members, residents of the City, appointed by the City Council. At that time, that term shall be eliminated and the number of members shall become and remain eleven members, residents of the City, appointed by the City Council. Section 2-75. Terms of Office and Removal. (a) The members of the Human Services Commission shall be appointed by Resolution of the City Council for staggered three-year terms ending on June 30. Each member shall hold office after the expiration of his/her term until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. By Resolution, the ,City Council may remove a member of the Commission from office at any time during the term for which he/she was appointed. Section 2-76. Vacancies. Vacancies in the Human Services Commission occurring otherwise than by expiration of. the term shall be filled -1- by the City council for the unexpired term of the Commissioner leaving the Human Services Commission on the same terms as conditions as set out in this Division 5. Section 2-77. (Reserved) Section 2-78. Organization. (a) The Human Services Commission, at its first regular meeting after the effective date of this ordinance and thereafter each July, shall elect a Chair and a Vice -Chair from among its members, both of whom shall serve one year terms. The Commission may also elect a Secretary for the Commission, and the person elected Secretary does not need to be a member of the Commission. The Commission shall have the power to adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of Resolutions, findings, and determinations. (b) Notwithstanding the initial members of the Human Services Commission shall be the members of the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Human Resources Commission on the effective date of this ordinance, who shall continue to 'serve out their terms as set out under West Covina Municipal Code §2-75 and 2-117 before their amendment. Such members shall be reappointed or replaced as set out in subsection (a) above. Section 2-79. Meetings. The Human Services Commission shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and shall determine, by Resolution, the Manner in which such meetings shall be organized and conducted, and the day of the month on which the meetings will be held. The time and place of said meetings shall be as provided for by Resolution adopted by the City Council. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All meetings, including special meetings, shall be held in the manner provided for in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Sections 54950, et sew. of the California Government Code, as it may be amended from time -to -time. Section 2-80. Compensation. Compensation for members of the Human Services Commission shall be set by Resolution of the City Council. Section 2-81. Duties and Powers. It shall be the duty of the Commission created by this Division to: A. Aid and advise the City Council on matters pertaining to human service needs of the citizens of the City relating to: 1. Human relations. 2. Human rights. 3. Public transportation. 4. Public Recreational services. 5. Cultural activities. B. Review matters pertaining to the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of the City's Community Development Block Grant Program. -2- C. Seek the assistance of citizen committees to investigate and research specific issues concerned with human services with the concurrence of the City Council. D. Provide input to the Planning Commission and the City Council on matters pertaining to the design and features of parks and community centers that • affect the provision of recreation and related human services. E. Recommend programs and activities directed toward enhancing the recreation opportunities available to all persons in our community. F. Recommend to the City Council programs and activities. directed toward enhancing communication and relationships between residents, agencies, institutions, and businesses in our community. G. Recommend to the City Council measures to ameliorate physical, social, and economic conditions adversely affecting the residents of our community. H. Seek involvement of residents, agencies, organizations, institutions, and the business community to further mutual regard and understanding between all persons of our City, and work toward constructive resolution of tensions whenever they occur. I. Recommend to the City Council delinquency prevention programs that foster respect, positive self-esteem, and personal and social responsibility. SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective 30 days from the date of its adoption. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause same to be published. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14 DAY OP January. , 1991. ATTEST: Mayor`Bill Tarozzi V. City Clerk- . I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1866 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on. the 14 day of January 1990, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: Councilmember: Herfert, Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi NOES: Councilmember: None ABSENT: Councilmember; None City—Cltjk -3- APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorn y • 8/482/014125-0003/031 0 -4- CERTIFICATION I, JANET BERRY, Deputy City Clerk of the City of West Covina, State of California, do hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of Ordinance No. IBO was published, pursuant to law, in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in the City of West Covina. Janet Berry, City Clerk City of West Covina, California DATED: 9S�