HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Proof of publication dated Novmeber 20, 2012 ORDINANCE NO.4129
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING
SECTION 14.3(1)AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION
14.3(1);THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF REDUCING
THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION FROM SEVEN(7)TO FIVE
(5); REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames,
Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames,Iowa
shall be and the same is hereby amended by repealing Section
14.3(1);and adopting a new 14.3(I)as follows:
"Sec.14.3. COMMISSION APPOINTED—STAFF-
HEARING OFFICERS.
(1) Commission Appointed. The Ames Human Relations
Commission shall consist of five(5)members appointed by the
Mayor with the approval of the City Council.Appointments shall
take into consideration the various racial,religious,cultural and
social groups and geographical areas within the City of Ames in
so far as maybe practicable.The term of office shall be three(3)
years,and shall begin April I of the fiscal year of appointment,
except that the Mayor may prescribe a shorter term for any
appointment or reappointment in order to stagger terms.Four(4)
of the members shall serve 3-year terms,and one(1)of the
members shall serve a special 1-year term. Vacancies shall be
filled for any unexpired term in the same manner as original
appointments. 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,for good cause. No member who
has served two (2) full consecutive terms is eligible for
reappointment.The Commission shall elect one oftheir members
to be chairperson,and develop their own rules of procedure,not
inconsistent with this chapter."
Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict,if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 13"'day of November,2012.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk
Ann H.Campbell,Mayor