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ORD 250ORDINANCE 25o AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION The City Council of the City of La Quinta does ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Section 2.18 of the La Quinta Municipal Code is hereby repealed. SECTION 2. There is hereby added to the La Quinta Municipal Code Section 2.90, which is to read as contained in Exhibit "A" hereby attached. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. SECTION 4. POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by resolution of the City Council; shall certify to the adoption and posting of this Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta. The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of La Quinta held on this 21 st day of June , 1994, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bangerter, McCartney, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None JOHN J. PENAMayor City of La Quinta, California Li SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California DAWN HONEYWELL, Ci Attomey Citv of La Quinta. California STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss. CITY OF LA QUINTA ) I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 250 which was introduced on the 7 t h day of June, 1994 and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 21 day of June, 1994 not being less than 5 days after date of introduction thereof. I further certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted in three (3) places within the City of La/Quinta as specified in a resolution of the City Council. SAUNDRA L. JTJHOLA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California DECLARATION OF POSTING I, SAUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby certify tha a foregoing ordinance was posted on July 15, 1994 pursuant to City Council Resolution. AUNDRA L. JUH LA, City Clerk City of La Quinta, California Ordinance 250 EXHIBIT "A" Chapter 2.90 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION Sections: 2.90.010 Created -Defined. 2.90.020 Purpose and objectives. 2.90.030 Members -Appointments -Terms. 2.90.040 Officers -Selection. 2.90.050 Committees. 2.90.060 Meetings. 2.90.070 Removal from office. 2.90.080 Powers and duties. 2.90.090 Staffing. 2.90.010 Created -Defined. The Human Services Commission is created and established. The term "Commission", as used in this chapter, shall refer to the Human Services Commission. 2.90.020 Purpose and objectives. The general purpose of the Commission is to encourage the development of a planned and orderly approach to the delivery of community 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 matters pertaining to community services, and in general to study the needs of the City and the means of meeting such needs in connection with matters pertaining to community 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 diversity of the community and its residents. Ordinance 250 2.90.030 Members -Appointments -Terms. A. The Commission shall consist of seven members appointed by the City Council. B. The terms of office of members shall be initially staggered terms, with three members appointed for one year, two members for two years, and two members for three years. All terms following initial appointments shall be three year terms. 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 community residents, interests and viewpoints, including providers, recipients and professionally related occupations are represented. Community 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. 2.90.040 Offlcers-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. 2.90.050 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. 2.90.060 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. 2.90.070 Removal from office. Any Commission member shall serve at the pleasure of 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. Ordinance 250 2.90.080 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, cultural diversity, public health, gangs and violence; 3. Make studie , reports, and recommendations to the City Council relating to the need for eva uation and planning of the human service delivery system; 4. Prepare a master plan for providing recommended services; 5. Recommend and conduct such educational 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 coopera ion between the police department and the residents, as well as other law en orcement agencies, and other interested agencies; 7. Cooperate with and assist those agencies engaged in fostering mutual understands g and respect among racial, religious, cultural, and nationality groups, and assist those agencies who are engaged in the function of discouraging discriminatory 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 oth r tasks as assigned. 2.90.090 Staffing. A. All departments I of the City, through the Office of the City Manager, or as otherwise designated, 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 constraints, 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.