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Ordinance - 1339ORDINANCE NO. 1339 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA ADDING PART 4 TO CHAPTER 3 OF ARTICLE II OF THE WEST • COVINA MUNICIPAL CODE, CREATING THE HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION AND SPECIFYING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES. WHEREAS, The City Council has recognized the need to examine the physical, social and economic resources and priorities of the community as an important element of its total development; and WHEREAS, the development of a viable community requires that policies and plans be formulated that integrate physical and economic development with assessed social needs and human resources; and WHEREAS, there is a growing need to identify and prioritize, human concerns and issues in the community; and WHEREAS, it is important that human services provided for our community be coordinated and inter -agency communication enhanced; and • WHEREAS, all citizens of the community should be provided maximum opportunities to participate and become involved in human services and programs; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and declares that acts of prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, discrimination and disorder occasioned thereby threaten the rights and proper privileges of its inhabitants and menace the institutions and foundations of a free democratic community. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina DOES ORDAIN as follows: SECTION ONE. Part.4 is hereby added to Chapter 3 of Article II of the West Covina Municipal Code to read: "Part 4. Human Resources Commission 2341 Human Resources Commission (HRC) Composition - A Commission to be known as "The Human Resources Commission" is hereby created..' The Human Resources Commission shall consist of nine members, residents of the,City of West Covina, appointed by the City Council. 2342 Terms of Office - Each -member of the Commission shall serve for a term of two years, and until his successor is appointed and qualifies, except that of the original appointees, five members shall serve for terms ending • on June 30, 1979, and four members shall serve for terms ending on.June 30,'1978. 2343 Duties (a) It shall be the duty -of the Commission to act in an advisory capacity to'the City Council on matters pertaining to human relations, rights, services and resources, Housing and Community Development, and any other matters assigned to the Commission by the City Council. (b) The Commission shall investigate or cause to be investigated, and make recommendations to the City Council for ameliorating, physical, social and economic conditions adversely impacting upon the is lives of residents of the City. (c) The Commission shall review and recommend to the City Council.appropriate programs and efforts directed toward improving communication and relationships between residents, agencies, institutions and the business sector. (d) The Commission shall encourage activities necessary to increase resident awareness of existing programs and services and define human service needs and recommend to the City Council appropriate steps to mitigate adverse conditions. (e) The Commission shall seek the involvement of residents, agencies, institutions and the business community to • foster mutual.regard and understanding among all races, socio-economic and ethnic groups in the com- munity, and work toward constructive resolutions of tensions whenever they occur. -2- (f) The Commission shall review matters pertaining to the preparation and implementation of the City's Housing and Community Development Program, including efforts to maximize citizen participation. • (g) The Commission shall prepare and recommend to the City Council the adoption of the Human Resources Element of the City's General Plan. The Commission shall be responsible for the implementation of the Human Resources Element of the General Plan and may from time to time recommend to the City Council changes therein. (h) With the concurrence of the City Council, the Commission shall appoint citizen task forces to investigate and report upon specific issues or areas of concern. (i) The Commission shall review formal complaints of unlawful discrimination and prejudice in the community • and offer services of conciliation in connection therewith. 2344 Staff Support - The City Manager shall assign staff to assist the Commission.on-anas-needed basis. 2345 Council Liaison - The -Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, shall designate one of its members to serve as liaison between the City Council and Commission. The member of the City Council designated as liaison to the Commission may participate in the deliberations of the Commission but shall not be a member of the Commission nor entitled to vote on any issue coming before the Commission. 2346 Meetings - The Commission shall, by resolution, determine • the time and place of its regular meetings. Special meetings of the Commission may be called and held in the manner provided for in the Ralph M. Brown Public Meeting Law. A majority of the members of the Commission consti- tute a quorum for the transaction of business. -3- • 2347 Compensation - Each member of the Commission shall be paid for his services a sum fixed by the City Council by resolution. 2348 Organization (a) The Commissionshall elect a chairperson and vice - chairperson from among its members, each of whom shall serve for one year terms. The Commission may create and fill such other offices as it may from time to time determine to be necessary. (b) The Commission shall have the power to adopt rules for the transaction of business and shall keep a record of resolutions, findings and determinations. 2349 Supplies - The City Manager shall provide the Commission with necessary facilities, supplies and equipment as may be approved by the City Council." SECTION TWO. Resolution No. 2962, as amended, creating the Human Relations Commission and Resolution No. 4973 creating the Housing and Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee, are hereby repealed.effective as of the date this ordinance becomes effective. SECTION THREE. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this ordinance and cause the,same to -be published in the manner required by law. PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of May , 1977. Mayor ATTEST: Deputy ity C erk -STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. CITY OF WEST COVINA ) Gloria. L. Davidson, Deputy City Clerk of the City of West Covina, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1339 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 9th .day of May , 1977. That, thereafter, said ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the -23rd day of May , 1977. AYES: Councilmen: Miller, Chappell, 'Browne, Tice,° -Shearer NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None APPROVED AS TO FORM: .�r1 •�Gi 644�,a City Attorney • • C' Deputy City Clerk -5-