Chapter 2.53
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION*

Sections:

2.53.030    Created.

2.53.040    Membership, terms, residence requirements.

2.53.050    Organization and meetings.

2.53.060    Responsibilities.

*Cross reference(s) – Office of housing and human services, § 2.26.060 et seq.

2.53.030 Created.

The city human services commission is hereby created. The commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the mayor and city council.

(Ord. No. 2655, § 1; Ord. No. 3861, § 1, 10-2-07. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.39.010)

2.53.040 Membership, terms, residence requirements.

A. Membership. The human services commission shall consist of ten (10) members, each appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Each member of the commission shall have an equal vote in decisions of the commission, except for the council representative, who shall serve in a nonvoting capacity.

B. Terms of appointment. With respect to the members appointed and confirmed to serve on the commission, the following provisions shall apply:

1. At least four (4) commissioners shall reside within the corporate limits of the city.

2. Appointments shall reflect a balance of interests and should be equally proportionate and contain no more than two (2) representatives, to the extent practicable, from each of the following communities, entities, or interest groups: business, educational, spiritual, charitable, civic, past or present receivers of human services, and providers of human services. The commission shall include at least one (1) youth representative of high school age and one (1) council member representative.

3. All members appointed shall serve three (3) year terms, with the following exceptions:

a. The youth representative shall be appointed to a one (1) year term; and

b. The council representative shall be appointed to a one (1) year term.

4. When a vacancy occurs during a commissioner’s current term, the mayor shall appoint, subject to council confirmation, a new commissioner who shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Ord. No. 2655, § 1; Ord. No. 2891, § 1, 1-2-90; Ord. No. 3861, § 1, 10-2-07. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.39.020)

2.53.050 Organization and meetings.

The human services commission shall elect a chairperson and chair-elect from among its voting members. At the end of the current chairperson’s term, the chair-elect will become the chairperson, and the commission will then elect from its members a new chair-elect. At the end of each year, the then chair-elect will assume the chairperson role and a new chair-elect would be elected. These officers shall hold office for one (1) year. The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the commission in the preparation of those reports and records as are necessary for the proper operation of the commission. The commission shall meet upon call of the chairperson, as necessary.

(Ord. No. 2655, § 1; Ord. No. 3861, § 1, 10-2-07. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.39.030)

2.53.060 Responsibilities.

The human services commission shall make reports and recommendations to the mayor and city council concerning human services issues including:

1. Development and assessment of human services needs in the city.

2. Determination of priorities of human services 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 services organizations and agencies.

5. Review of city actions which may affect the availability and quality of human services provision in the city.

6. Coordination with other groups and human services planning agencies and organizations.

(Ord. No. 2655, § 1; Ord. No. 3861, § 1, 10-2-07. Formerly Code 1986, § 2.39.040)