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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 125-09 Sr Center Comm Bylaws & RulesRESOLUTION NO. 125-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ADOPTING AMENDED BYLAWS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION N0.162-08 WHEREAS, Resolution No. 48-92 was adopted by the City Council on April 27, 1992 which created a Senior Center Advisory Committee and adopted Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for said Commission; and WHEREAS, the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure were amended by Resolution No.'s 130-92, 138- 92, 213-03 and 162-08; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to periodically review the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure to insure that they are still reflective of the Committee's charge; and WHEREAS, the Senior Center Advisory Committee has reviewed the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure and recommends changes to Section II and V. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the amended Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for the Senior Center Advisory Committee contained in Exhibit A, attached hereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions contained in Resolution No. 162-08 are hereby rescinded. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of September, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers, Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Scholz, and Mayor Sbranti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None \~ ' ~ Mayor ATTEST: 1 ~~ City Clerk Reso No. 9-1-09, Adopted 125-09, Item 8.1 Page 1 of 1 CITY OFDUBLIN SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE BYLAWSAND RULES OFPROCEDURE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS A. These Rules of Procedure shall be known as the Bylaws and Rules of Procedure of the Dublin Senior Advisory Committee of the City of Dublin. A copy of these Rules and amendments thereto, shall be filed in the offices of the City Clerk for examination by the public. B. These Rules and any amendments hereto shall be effective on the date of the adoption hereof, and shall govern the meetings and activities of the Advisory Committee. II. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF APPOINTMENT A. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of five members. The Mayor shall make all appointments to the Committee, with the approval of the City Council. B. Committee members may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Mayor, City Clerk, and Senior Center Staff. C. One member of the Parks and Community Services Commission shall serve as a liaison to the Advisory Committee. III. TERM OF OFFICE AND REMOVAL A. Committee members shall be appointed for terms which run four (4) years beginning in December of even numbered election years and ending in December of even numbered election years. At the end of a Committee member's term, the Committee member maybe reappointed to the Committee in the same manner as the initial appointment. Committee Members shall be eligible to serve a maximum of eight (8) years with two (2) four-year terms. B. Any member of the Advisory Committee may be removed from office by the Mayor, with the approval of a majority of the City Council. Removal and appointment of Senior Center Advisory Committee Members shall be made only at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council. C. Members must attend 75% of all regular and special meetings in a 12-month period. The Secretary to the Advisory Committee shall provide the Mayor with monthly attendance reports and a quarterly overview of attendance by Committee Members. The Secretary to the Advisory Committee shall. notify the Mayor if a Committee Member is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings. The Committee Member shall also be notified that they may be removed from the Advisory Committee. D. If a Committee member ceases to reside in the City of Dublin, said Committee member's office shall be declared vacant. Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Page ! of 3 Senior Center Advisory Committee September 1, 2009 IV. VACANCIES A. Vacancies on the Advisory Committee occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment. V. OFFICERS A. Election and Term of Office. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are elected by the majority of the Advisory Committee fora 1-year term and hold office until their successors are elected, or until their terms as members of the Advisory Committee expire. The officers are elected at the first meeting of the Advisory Committee in January of each year. Elections, whether regular or to fill vacancies shall be held only if a majority of the Advisory Committee members are present. The Advisory Committee shall, unless no Committee Members meet the criteria, elect Committee Members to the positions that have not previously served in the position and that have not declined the appointment, with the intent that no one should serve in the position for no more than two consecutive years. The secretary to the Advisory Committee will be the City Manager or his/her designate. B. Vacancies. In case of any vacancy in the office of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, the vacancy shall be filled by an election held at the first regular meeting after the occurrence of such vacancy. The person so elected shall serve the balance of the term. C. Duties of Officers. The Chairman performs the following duties: 1. Presides at all meetings of the Advisory Committee. 2. Appoints sub-committees and chairpersons ofsub-committees as necessary. 3. Signs correspondence on behalf of the Advisory Committee. 4. Represents the Advisory Committee before the Parks and Community Services Commission and City Council, or designates a representative. 5. Performs other duties as necessary or customary to the office. In the event of the absence of the Chairperson or his/her inability to act, the Vice Chairperson presides in place of the Chairperson. In the event of the absence of or the inability to act of both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson, the remaining members shall elect one of their members to act as temporary Chairperson. D. The Sub-Committees. The Advisory Committee or the Chairperson, upon direction of the Advisory Committee, may appoint several of its members, but fewer than a quorum, to serve as a Sub-Committee. On certain occasions, such as when a particular kind of expertise or public representation is desirable, the Advisory Committee may appoint non-members to the Sub- committee. Sub-Committee's make recommendations directly to the Advisory Committee. A Sub-Committee may not represent the Advisory Committee before the Parks and Community Services Commission and the City Council or other bodies unless it has first received the authorization of the Advisory Committee to do so. Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Page 2 of 3 Senior CenterAdvisory Committee September 1, 2009 VI. MEETINGS A. The Advisory Committee shall hold regular meetings at least once per month at a designated time and place, which shall be fixed and determined by the Advisory Committee and entered upon its minutes. All meetings of the Advisory Committee shall be open to the public. Special meetings of the Advisory Committee may be called by a majority of the members thereof, or by the Chairperson thereof. Notice of any such special meeting shall be given as required bylaw. B. A majority of the voting members of the Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. The secretary shall keep minutes of all regular and special meetings of the Advisory Committee, and these shall be sent to all members and administrative officers in advance of the meeting in which they are to be approved. VII. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE A. The Advisory Committee shall consider and make recommendations, as it deems necessary to the Parks and Community Services Commission, City Council, and to City Staff in all matters pertaining to the operation and maintenance of an effective, efficient, and adequate Senior Center for the citizens of Dublin. Such recommendations would include, but are not limited to the following: recommendations for the development, improvement and/or modification of senior services and facilities; future senior needs; conduct of persons using the Senior Center; and rules for the use of the Senior Center by the public. VIII. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE TO BE ADVISORY ONLY A. It is intended that the Advisory Committee shall be an advisory body to the Parks and Community Services Commission and City Council. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a limitation on the power of the City Council or the Administrative Staff of the City or any other agency in their supervision, or authority over property or personnel which are under their respective jurisdictions. IX. STAFF ASSISTANCE A. The City Manager shall provide the Advisory Committee with such information and Staff assistance as the Advisory Committee may, from time to time request, subject to the limitations imposed by the City Council. X. AMENDMENTS A. These Bylaws and Rules of Procedure may be amended in the same manner as originally adopted. Bylaws and Rules of Procedure Page 3 of 3 Senior Center Advisory Committee September 1, 2009