Chapter 2.75
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Sections:

2.75.010    Created.

2.75.020    Membership.

2.75.030    Organization and meetings.

2.75.040    Duties and responsibilities.

2.75.010 Created.

There is hereby created a human services commission, consisting of seven members, to provide guidance and direction in meeting the human services needs of the City by advising the City council on such matters. (Ord. O2017-443 § 1 (Att. A))

2.75.020 Membership.

(1) Number of Members.

(a) The human services commission shall consist of seven members.

(b) The terms for all positions on the commission shall be staggered as shown in subsection (5) of this section.

(c) Following the completion of each new term established by subsection (1)(b) of this section, the term for each voting position shall thereafter be four years and shall commence on February 1st.

(2) Appointment.

(a) Members of the human services commission shall be selected from residents living within the City limits. Exceptions to this requirement may be made, by vote of the City council, in instances where an appointee is involved in providing human services to the Sammamish community.

(b) Human services commission members shall be selected without respect to political affiliation and shall serve without compensation.

(c) Human services commission members shall be subject to confirmation by the City council.

(d) To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect a balance of human services delivery interests in the community.

(3) Removal. Members of the human services commission may be removed by a majority vote of the entire City council for neglect of duty, conflict of interest, malfeasance in office or other just cause, or for unexcused absence for more than three consecutive regular meetings. The decision of the City council shall be final and there shall be no appeal.

(4) Vacancies. Vacancies, occurring other than through the expiration of term, shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as for appointments as provided by this chapter.

(5) Term. Commission voting members shall be selected for staggered terms as follows, and for four-year terms thereafter:

(Ord. O2017-443 § 1 (Att. A))

2.75.030 Organization and meetings.

The human services commission shall elect a chair and vice chair each year from among its voting members. Such officers shall hold office until December 31st of the year in which they are elected or until their successors are elected. The City manager 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 adopt and be governed by its own rules of procedure. (Ord. O2017-443 § 1 (Att. A))

2.75.040 Duties and responsibilities.

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

(1) Development and assessment of human services 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) Review of City actions which may affect the availability and quality of human services provision in the City.

(5) Coordination with other groups and human services planning agencies and organizations to pursue the goal of regional cooperation in the planning, funding and delivery of human services.

(6) Commission may provide recommendations to the City council on emerging issues and concerns related to human services. (Ord. O2017-443 § 1 (Att. A))