Chapter 2.38
INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION

Sections:

2.38.010    Creation.

2.38.020    Functions and duties.

2.38.030    Membership.

2.38.040    Meeting schedule.

2.38.050    Recommendations subject to City Council approval.

2.38.060    Authorized expenditures.

2.38.010 Creation.

There is created the International Friendship Commission. The provisions of Article VI of the City Charter, Chapter 2.25 CVMC and this chapter shall govern this Commission. (Ord. 3211 § 12, 2011; Ord. 2085 § 1, 1984; Ord. 1206 § 1, 1969; prior code § 2.9).

2.38.020 Functions and duties.

The functions and duties of the International Friendship Commission shall be as follows:

A. Recommend to the City Council a city (or cities) in a foreign land or lands, with which, in its opinion, it would be appropriate for the City of Chula Vista to carry on and promote cultural and economic interchange. Such city or cities, when finally chosen by the City Council, may be referred to as a sister city;

B. Further the economic cooperation, cultural interchange and mutual understanding on the basis of mutual friendship and amity between the City and such sister city or cities, as well as other foreign communities both local and national wherein the City has economic and cultural interests;

C. Plan, develop and carry out mutual economic and cultural activities with the counterpart commission in the foreign land or lands, and with the officials and citizens of such sister city or cities, and such other local and national foreign communities. (Ord. 3211 § 12, 2011; Ord. 1206 § 1, 1969; prior code § 2.10).

2.38.030 Membership.

The International Friendship Commission shall consist of nine members, to be appointed by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the City Charter and Chapter 2.25 CVMC. (Ord. 3211 § 12, 2011).

2.38.040 Meeting schedule.

The International Friendship Commission shall hold regular meetings on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Civic Center library at 365 F Street. The Commission may change its regular meeting day, time or location by written resolution in accordance with CVMC 2.25.200. (Ord. 3211 § 12, 2011; prior code § 2.12).

2.38.050 Recommendations subject to City Council approval.

After the International Friendship Commission has submitted to the City Council the name of an appropriate city or cities in a foreign land or lands, the City Council shall have the power, upon receiving the recommendation of the Commission, to accept or reject the Commission’s recommendation. (Ord. 3211 § 12, 2011; Ord. 1206 § 1, 1969; prior code § 2.13).

2.38.060 Authorized expenditures.

If sufficient funds are provided in the annual budget, the International Friendship Commission may expend funds for the following purposes:

A. Visits or expenses incurred by reason of visits by official sister city dignitaries to the City.

B. Sister city cultural visitors, such as Odawara’s Lantern Dancers.

C. Sister city student visitors.

D. Gifts for official representatives of sister cities.

E. Two receptions per year for all foreign exchange students in Chula Vista.

F. Other expenditures as may be approved by the City Council on a case-by-case basis. (Ord. 3211 § 12, 2011).