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ORDINANCE NO. 2563
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA BY REPEALING SECTION 19 1/2-1003 THEREOF AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION 19 1/2-1003 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FOR THE
STAGGERED TERMS OF A SEVEN MEMBER HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND, ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF AMES ,
IOWA:
Section 1. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames , Iowa,
be, and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 19 1/2-
1003 thereof as said section has heretofore existed and enacting
a new section 19 1/2-1003 as follows :
19 1/2-1003 . Commission established; appointment,
membership, terms .
There is hereby established the Ames Human Relations
Commission which shall consist of seven (7) members
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of
the City Council . Appointments shall take into con-
sideration the various racial, religious , cultural
and social groups and geographical areas within the
City of Ames insofar as may be practicable. The term
of appointment shall be three (3) years from April 1
of the year in which the appointment is made , except
that for the purpose of maintaining an appropriate
staggering of terms the mayor may prescribe a shorter
term for any appointment or reappointment. In the
event that a vacancy occurs in the membership of the
Commission by death , resignation or otherwise prior to
the normal expiration of the appointee 's term, the
Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, shall
appoint a person to serve out the remainder of the
unexpired term. Any member or all members of the
commission may be removed from office at any time by
the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. No
person shall serve on the commission for more than
six (6) years .
Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 3 . This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this ' day of �.`) 1976 .
Mary Z. Paul City Clerk Lee FellinV
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