Chapter 2.65
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD
Sections:
2.65.010 Senior citizens advisory board created.
2.65.020 Board members – Terms of office.
2.65.070 Rules and regulations – Board committees.
2.65.080 Records to be kept – Annual report.
2.65.010 Senior citizens advisory board created.
A senior citizens advisory board is hereby established to be kept and maintained for the purpose of enhancing the general welfare and quality of life of the senior citizen community. The senior citizens advisory board shall be managed and operated pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.020 Board members – Terms of office.
The mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, shall appoint the senior citizens advisory board. The Eagle Mountain City senior citizens advisory board shall consist of five members and with terms of three years. Terms shall expire on March 31st, and new terms shall begin on April 1st of each applicable year. Board members may be appointed to successive terms on the board.
All members shall serve full terms unless they voluntarily resign or are removed in accordance with EMMC 2.27.050, malfeasance, or nonfeasance of duty.
Subject to the above, any vacancy on the board will be filled by appointment by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.030 Vacancies.
Vacancies that occur for reasons other than expiration of term shall be filled by appointment by the mayor, with the advice and consent of the city council, for the remainder of the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.040 Chair.
Annually, the senior citizens advisory board will select a chair and vice-chair from among its members by majority vote. The chair will be responsible for presenting the agenda of all matters pertaining to the senior citizens advisory board to be considered at every meeting of the board. In the absence of the chair, the vice-chair shall perform the duties of the chair. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.050 Secretary.
Annually, the senior citizens advisory board chair may select a secretary from among the members of the board to assist in the preparation of the agenda and meeting minutes. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.060 Powers and duties.
A. Preparation of Agenda. The agenda for each meeting of the board shall be prepared by the chair or the chair’s designee. The agenda may cover any and all matters pertaining to services for senior citizens in Eagle Mountain City.
B. Minutes. Written minutes shall be kept of all regular and special meetings and shall be transmitted to board members following such meetings. A permanent set of minutes shall be maintained. All records of the board shall be open to inspection during normal business hours.
C. Advisory Board. The senior citizens advisory board shall act as an advisory board to the city on all policy and budgetary matters pertaining to senior citizens in Eagle Mountain City. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.070 Rules and regulations – Board committees.
The senior citizens advisory board may, by majority vote, create subcommittees as needed.
The board shall make and revise, when necessary, rules and regulations for its organization; provided, that said rules and regulations shall be consistent with the ordinances of the city, the laws of the state of Utah and shall be approved by the city council before they become effective. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.080 Records to be kept – Annual report.
The board shall keep records of meetings and activities and shall make an annual report to the mayor and city council by February 28th. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.090 Compensation – None.
Board members shall serve without compensation, but their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties may be paid from the various community services department’s funds, as allocated by the city’s officially adopted budget. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].
2.65.100 Removal.
A. The board may recommend removal of a member to the city council by a majority vote of the board, for the following reasons:
1. Failure to attend more than 25 percent of the board’s scheduled meetings during any 12-month period without having been excused in advance from attendance at board meetings by the chair of the board.
2. The member establishes residence outside of the city, or lives outside of city boundaries for a continuous period of more than 60 days.
B. The mayor may recommend removal of a member to the city council for any reason. [Ord. O-06-2026 § 1 (Exh. A)].