HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 2003-O0032 - Amending Chapt. 2 Dissolving Community Relations Commission - 04/24/2003First Reading
April 24, 2003
Item No. 17
ORDINANCE NO. 2003-00032
Second Reading
May 8, 2003
Item No. 19
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD TO DISSOL YING THE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION; ESTABLISHING THE CQMMUNITY
RELATIONS TASK FORCE; ESTABLISHING THE MEMBERSHIP, FUNCTIONS
AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council that the best interests of the citizens of
the City of Lubbock would be served by amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Lubbock to dissolve the Community Relations Task force; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. The Community Relations Commission, established by Ordinance 10142,
passed and adopted by the City Council on February 25, 1999 is hereby dissolved.
SECTION 2. THAT Article 12 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
ARTICLE XII. COMMUNITY RELATIONS TASK FORCE
Sec. 2-308. Community Relations Task Force.
There is hereby created a Community Relations Task Force charged with fostering public
discourse and promoting respect and opportunity within the community for all residents
regardless of race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, disability or religion.
Sec. 2-309. Task Force composition; term of members.
(a) The Community Relations Task Force shall consist of seven (7) members.
Memberships shall be assigned in proportion to the City of Lubbock's sexual, racial and
ethnic composition. The Task force shall include not less than one (1) person with a
disability or at least one (1) person who is a member of Lubbock's retirement community.
(b) Terms shall be two years, with four (4) of the initial appointees receiving initial one-
year terms as determined by the City Council.
(c) The Mayor will appoint the Chair of the Community Relations Task Force.
Sec. 2-310. Community Relations Task Force strategies and goals.
(a) At the beginning of each calendar year, annual goals for the Task Force shall be
established under the direction of the Mayor and City Council.
(b) The Task Force shall, under the direction of the Mayor, promote the appreciation of
diversity, as well as provide opportunities to encourage inclusiveness in matters relating
to race, ethnicity, gender, age and disability.
(c) The Task Force shall, under the direction of the Mayor, assist the City Council in
communicating with residents on topics that affect the health, welfare and civic character
of the Lubbock community. The Task Force shall, under the direction of the Mayor,
review community relations issues in the city on an ad hoc basis. The City Council shall
provide the Task Force with direction, vision and overall mission.
(d) The Task Force shall, under the direction of the Mayor, focus on issues and topics
related to gender, race, disability access, age and other specific areas or goals as assigned
or approved by the City Council.
Sec. 2-311. Staff liaison, operation.
The City Manager may appoint a member of his administrative staff as the staff liaison to
the Task Force. The staff liaison may provide such administrative assistance and supplies
as may be necessary to assist the Task Force in carrying out its strategies and goals.
SECTION 3. THAT should any paragraph, section, sentence, phrase, clause or word of
this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of
this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 4. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause
publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an alternative method of
publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Passed by the City Council on first reading this 24th day of ___ A~p_ri_· 1 __ _
2003.
Passed by the City Council on second reading this __ _
2003.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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H~ro}d DominF,ISant to the Cit~anager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ddord/ccdocs/HR-CWBD.ord.doc
May 2, 2003
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