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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1636BILL NO. 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1636 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CALDWELL, IDAHO, CREATING A NEW SECTION TITLE II, CHAPTER 11; SECTION 1 THROUGH 10, IN REGARDS TO SENIOR CITIZEN'S CENTER COMMISSION: SETTING FORTH CREATION, TERMS, MEMBERSHIP, AREA DESIGNATED, PURPOSE AND DUTIES, MEETINGS, VOTING QUORUM, EXPENDITURES AND DONATIONS, AND ANNUAL MEETING. 2 -12 -1: CREATION There is hereby created a Senior Citizen's Center Commission. 2 -12 -2: TERMS 1. Commission: Shall mean the Senior Citizen's Center Commission and members thereof. 2. Mayor and Council: Shall mean the Caldwell City Mayor and City Council. 3. Year: Shall mean the time from one annual meeting to another as defined. 4. Chairperson: President of the Commission elected by members of the Commission at its annual meeting for a one year period. 2 -12 -3: MEMBERSHIP Membership of the Commission shall consist of nine (9) persons to be initially appointed by the Mayor and Council as follows: Three (3) members 3 years Three (3) members 2 years Three (3) members 1 year Upon expiration of initial term, reappointment shall be for a three year term. In addition there will be one ex officio member consisting of a City Councilman. 2 -12 -4: VACANCIES 1. On expiration of initial term of office, the Commission shall recommend to the Mayor for confirmation by majority vote of the City Council replacements from the following criteria: Commission members may recommend to the Chairperson names of possible Commission members at its annual meeting. The individual or individuals receiving the greatest number of votes of the Commission shall be recommended to the Mayor for possible confirmation by the City Council Should there be a resignation of a Commission member, prior to -1- his /her normal tenure of office occur, the Commission shall recommend a replacement to the Mayor. Commission members may recommend to the Chairperson names of possible Commission members to fill the unexpired term of office. Upon vote of the Commission members, that individual receiving the majority of votes will be recommended to the Mayor for consideration. In the event the Mayor or the majority of Council members do not agree with the proposed appointments, such appointment may be denied. The Mayor may suggest a nominee or ask the Commission to resubmit a nominee. Should denial of a nominee occur, the Commission shall follow the procedure out- lined in Article IV of the Bylaws and the Chairman shall accept recommendations from the Commission members and /or the Mayor at its monthly meeting. The individual or individuals receiving the greatest number of votes of the Commission shall be recommended to the Mayor and City Council for appointment. 2 -12 -5: AREA DESIGNATED The area participation shall be designated as Canyon County. 2 -12 -6: PURPOSE AND DUTIES The purpose of the Commission shall be the care, custody and control of Caldwell Senior Citizen's building and grounds and management of those funds pertinent to that particular charge. There shall be an annual meeting of the senior citizens of Canyon County which shall be designated the second Monday in December of each year. Commission members shall serve as Chairman of the following subcommittees: Finance, Publicity, Social, Membership, and Buildings and Grounds. 2 -12 -7: MEETINGS The Commission shall meet at 9:30 a.m. the third Monday of each month or at the direction of the Chairperson. 2 -12 -3: VOTING QUORUM A simple majority of Commission members present at any given meeting constitutes a quorum. -2- 2 -12 -9: EXPENDITURES AND DONATIONS The Commission shall be authorized to open and maintain a checking account for the maintenance and operation and receipt of gifts on behalf of the Senior Citizen's Center. Those individuals authorized to sign checks are to be the Commission Treasurer, Commission Chairperson, representative of the City of Caldwell and the Finance Chairperson. All vouchers for payment are to be presented to the Commission at its monthly meeting. 2- 12 -10: ANNUAL MEETING Changes in bylaws must be accomplished at the annual meeting or day of February , 1983. ATTEST: City ClerX at a special meeting to be set as follows: 1. Annual meeting to be advertised in the Caldwell News Tribune on two successive occasions and the first advertisement to be at least thirty (30) days prior to the date and time of annual meeting. Written notice will be given to all Commission members designating time and day of annual Commission meeting. 2. Special meetings for the purpose of making changes in bylaws shall be accomplished in the same manner -as set forth for publication and notification of the Commission's annual meeting. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication according to law. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, this 15th day of February , 1983 APPROVED BY THE MAYOR of the City of Caldwell this 15th ayor -3-