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AGENDA
Commissioner B.J. Seaton's House
79-650 Buttercup Lane
La Quinta, CA 92253
Monday, April 25, 1994
6:30 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Roll Call
II. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
Corrections, additions, deletions or reorganization of the agenda
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of April 11, 1994 Community Services Commission minutes.
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
V. PUBLIC COMMENT
The Community Services Commission reserves the right to limit discussion on any
topic to five minutes or less.
VI. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
VII. STAFF REPORTS
VIII. COMMISSION BUSINESS
A. Review Draft Ordinance Creating a Human Services Commission
B. Presentation of Gift to Sharon Kennedy
IX. NEXT MEETING DATE, TIME AND TOPIC
Monday, May 9, 1994 7:00 P.M.
La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room
• Final Review/Approval of Human Services Commission Ordinance
X. ADJOURNMENT
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MEMORANDUM
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
CLINT BOHLEN, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR
APRIL 25, 1994
CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE CREATING A HUMAN
SERVICES COMMISSION
To provide opportunity for review of the Ordinance and acquire a Commission
recommendation to the City Council regarding the adoption of a Human Services
Commission Ordinance.
SUMMARY:
The Community Services Commission met on April 11th and discussed the creation of
a Human Services Commission. The Commission "brainstormed" on what should be
the functions and organization of the proposed Commission. The Commission
reviewed Ordinances from various cities and recommended the attached Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is presenting the ordinance to the Commission for review and/or approval for
recommendation to the City Council.
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Chapter 2.80
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Sections:
2.80.010
Created -Defined.
2.80.020
Purpose and objectives.
2.80.030
Members -Appointments -Terms.
2.80.040
Officers -Selection.
2.80.050
Committees.
2.80.060
Meetings.
2.80.070
Removal from office.
2.80.080
Powers and duties.
2.80.090
Staffing.
2.80.010 Created -Defined.
EXHIBIT "A"
The Human Services Commission is created and established. The term "Commission",
as used in this chapter, shall refer to the Human Services Commission.
2.80.020 Purpose and objectives.
The general purpose of the Commission is to encourage the development of a planned
and orderly approach to the delivery of human and health services in the City. Objectives of
the Commission are as follows:
A. To identify community needs for senior, youth, housing, and child care services, to
plan for the coordinated delivery of such services to citizens in need through both private and
public resources so as to avoid duplication and conflict of effort, and to evaluate the
effectiveness of services provided;
B. To serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council on all matters pertaining to
human and health services, and in general to study the needs of the City and the means of
meeting such needs in connection with all matters pertaining to human and health services;
and
C. To encourage a sense of mutual appreciation among residents of La Quinta
through education, community awareness and special events and activities which address the
needs of the community and its residents.
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2.80.030 Members -Appointments -Terms.
A. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Council.
B. The terms of office of members of the Commission shall be overlapping. Each
member of the Commission shall hold office for a term of three years, or until such time as a
successor is appointed.
C. All terms of office shall commence on July 1st of the year of appointment.
Vacancies in the office of a member shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner
in which regular appointments are otherwise made.
D. Every effort will be made to ensure that a wide cross-section of human and health
services, interests and viewpoints, including providers, recipients and professionally related
occupations are represented. Human and health service organizations such as law
enforcement, recreation, public health, gang prevention, child care, fair housing, and senior
services, for example, shall be represented.
E. Commission members shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council, with
compensation.
2.80.040 Officers -Selection.
A. The Chairperson of the Commission shall be elected by a majority vote of
Commission members in September of each year. A Vice Chairperson, to serve in the
absence of the Chairperson, shall likewise be elected.
B. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings and provide for periodic reports to
the City Council on all recommendations of the Commission.
2.80.050 Committees.
A. The Commission may, from time to time, establish committees composed of
citizens and/or interested people, charged with the responsibility of implementing certain
designated projects subject to Commission and City Council approval. At least one member
of the Commission shall also be a member of each committee.
2.80.060 Meetings.
A. The Commission shall meet once each month or as needed on the date(s) selected
by the Commission. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or a majority of the
Commission in accordance with state law.
B. A majority of appointed Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
2.80.070 Removal from office.
Any of the Commission members may be removed at any time by the City Council. If
a member of the Commission does not attend three regular consecutive meetings, unless
excused by a majority vote of the Commission, his/her membership shall automatically be
terminated, and his/her successor shall be appointed by the City Council to serve the
unexpired term.
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2.80.080 Powers and duties.
A. The powers and duties of the Human Services Commission shall be as follows:
1. Act in advisory capacity to the City Council;
2. Address issues such as child care, low income and affordable housing, senior
citizens needs, youth needs, public health, gangs and violence;
3. Make studies, reports, and recommendations to the City Council relating to the
need for evaluation and planning of the human service delivery system;
4. Prepare a master plan for providing recommended services;
5. Recommend and conduct such educaional programs as, in the opinion of the
Commission, will increase good will among residents of the community;
6. Maintain close liaison with the police department and promote understanding
and cooperation between the police department and the residents, as well as
other law enforcement agencies, the judicial system, and other interested
agencies;
7. Cooperate with and assist those agencies engaged in fostering mutual
understanding and respect among racial, religious, cultural, and nationality
groups, and assist those agencies who are engaged in the function of
discouraging discriminitory practices against such groups or individuals and
administer education programs;
8. Evaluate existing services with regards to service overlap or gaps;
9. Receive and act on all assignments made by the City Council, and submit
reports and recommendations to the City Council on the assignments;
10. Assume other tasks as assigned.
2.80.090 Staffing.
A. All departments of the City, through the Office of the City Manager, shall furnish
appropriate existing public information, data and records, and provide technical assistance and
advice as required, within reason, as an aid to the Commission and its committees in the
performance of designated duties.
B. The City Manager shall, within reason or budgetary constrains, provide or cause to
be provided adequate staff, clerical help, and maintain files and records for the Commission.
C. The City Council shall annually review the progress of the Commission.
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