HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending the Number of Members Appointed to Ames Human Relations Commission (AHRC) ORDINANCE NO.4520
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 14.3
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE
NUMBER OF MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED TO AMES
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AND 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 amending Section 14.3 as follows:
"Sec. 14.3. COMMISSION APPOINTED.
(1) Commission Appointed. The Ames Human Relations Commission shall
consist of seven 7 €+ve-(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 tenn 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. Six 6 et�(4)
of the members shall serve 3-year terns, and one (1) of the members shall serve a special 1-year term.
Vacancies shall be filled for any unexpired tern 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 terns 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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 27 day of February,2024.
Mayor Renee Hall,City Clerk John A. Haila,