Chapter 2.36
HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

Sections:

2.36.010    Creation – Purpose.

2.36.020    Powers and duties.

2.36.030    Appointment – Terms.

2.36.040    Appointment – Authority.

2.36.050    Removal of members.

2.36.010 Creation – Purpose.

There is created the human services committee which is established to review the social needs of the city that should be considered when appropriating federal revenue sharing funds and general funds, and also to serve as a committee to advise the mayor and the council on allocation and application for grant funds to be used for community development projects. (Ord. 4672 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3009 § 2, 1975.)

2.36.020 Powers and duties.

The human services committee should assist and advise elected officials of the city in identifying the local social service needs and recommending priorities to meet those needs including but not restricted to proposing programs, reviewing and evaluating existing programs, encouraging citizen participation, and performing other assignments referred to the committee by the mayor or council as deemed appropriate. The committee shall establish, subject to the approval of the mayor and council, necessary policies, goals, rules, and regulations to conduct the activities of the human services committee. (Ord. 4672 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3009 § 3, 1975.)

2.36.030 Appointment – Terms.

There shall be 11 persons appointed to the city human services committee and said persons shall serve for staggered terms of five years; provided, that the term of office for any committee members appointed or reappointed after December 1, 2004, shall be three years from the date of appointment or reappointment. (Ord. 5879 § 2, 2004; Ord. 4672 § 1, 1994; Ord. 4488 § 1, 1991; Ord. 3009 § 4, 1975.)

2.36.040 Appointment – Authority.

The members of the city human services committee shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority of the council. (Ord. 4672 § 1, 1994; Ord. 3009 § 5, 1975.)

2.36.050 Removal of members.

Members of the committee shall be subject to removal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.30 ACC as it currently exists or as it may be amended hereafter. (Ord. 5803 § 4, 2003.)