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STAFF REPORT
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
DATE: January 25, 2018
TO: Honorable Chair and Commissioners
FROM:
Linda Smith, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT:
Election of Officers
Prepared by: Suzanne Iarla, Management Analyst II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Commission shall annually elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson per the
Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for the Human Services Commission.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct elections for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for one -year terms.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The Bylaws and Rules of Procedure for the Human Services Commission states the
following:
OFFICERS
Section 1. Election and Term of Office. The Commission shall elect a
Chairperson at the first meeting in January of each year, or if a quorum is not present,
at the next meeting at which a quorum is present. The Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson shall serve until their successors are elected, or until their terms as
members of the Commission expire, whichever is first. The Commission shall, unless
no Commissioners meet criteria, elect Commissioners to the positions that have not
previously served in the position and have not declined the appointment, with the intent
that no one should serve in the position for no more than two consecutive years.
Section 2. The Secretary to the Commission will be the City Manager or
his/her designee.
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Section 3. Vacancies. In case of any vacancy in the Office of the 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.
Section 4. Duties of Officers. The Chairperson performs the following duties:
(a) Presides at all meeting of the Commission.
(b) Appoints committee and chairpersons of committees as necessary.
(c) Signs correspondence on behalf of the Commission.
(d) Represents the Commission before the City Council.
(e) Performs other duties necessary or customary to the office.
In the event of the absence of the Chairperson or his/her ability to act, the Vice
Chairperson presides in the place of the Chairperson. In the event of the absence of or
the inability to act of both the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, the remaining
members shall elect one of their members to act as temporary Chairperson.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
None.
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