HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Human Relations Commission - Number of Members 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(1)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 may be practicable. The term of office shall be three(3)years, and shall begin April 1
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 of their 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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 131h day of November,2012.
Ann H. Campbell,
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Mayor