Chapter 2.55
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.55.010 Created.
2.55.020 Qualifications – Terms.
2.55.030 Organization and meetings.
2.55.040 Duties and responsibilities.
2.55.010 Created.
The human services commission is hereby created. The commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council and mayor.
(Ord. No. 10-669, § 13, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(A), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-71.)
2.55.020 Qualifications – Terms.
(1) The human services commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the city council.
(2) The human services commission shall serve without compensation.
(3) Each member shall serve a term of three years. The city council shall annually appoint new members to fill the expiring terms on the human services commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of a human services commission member, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term of that member. The city council may remove a human services commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council. All members of the human services commission shall serve until their successors are duly appointed by city council.
(4) Persons appointed to service on the human services commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the city.
(5) To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect a balance of human service delivery interests in the community.
(Ord. No. 96-281, § 1, 12-3-96; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(B), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-72.)
2.55.030 Organization and meetings.
The human services commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its voting members. Such officers shall hold office for one year. The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the human services commission in the preparation of such reports and records as are necessary for the proper operation of the commission. The human services commission shall meet upon call of the chair, as necessary, in accordance with the bylaws for the commission.
(Ord. No. 10-669, § 14, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(C), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-73.)
2.55.040 Duties and responsibilities.
The human services commission shall make reports and recommendations to the city council and mayor concerning human services issues including:
(1) Development and assessment of human services in the city.
(2) Determination of priorities of human service needs within the city.
(3) Evaluation and recommendation on funding requests submitted to the city.
(4) Evaluation and review of the performance of individual human service organizations and agencies.
(5) Review of city actions which may affect the availability and quality of human service provision in the city.
(6) Coordination with other groups and human services planning agencies and organizations, such as the United Way and the South King Council of Human Services.
(Ord. No. 10-669, § 15, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(D), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-74.)
Cross references: Indemnification of city officials, officers and employees, Chapter 2.05 FWRC.