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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 Ordinance No. 013• • ·• ORDINANCE No{) SERIF.SOF1994 BY AUTHORITY COUNCll. BILL NO. 12 INTRODUCED BY ".'O UNCll. MEMBER WAGG{;:-IER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPl'ER 4, SECTION 2, SUBSECTION B, OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1985, RELATING TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION. WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commi11ion ia compri1ed of n ine memben, seven memben whose terms are four yean and two youth members whose term■ e,rpire on June 1 of the year following their appointment; and WHEREAS, due to the terms of the Youth Memben and frequent vacancies a quorum of five is very hard to achi eve; and WHEREAS, it is difficult for th is Board to hold their meetings and not have to acljoum due to the lack of a quorum; and WHEREAS, a quorum of four wo,dd allow this Board to h old more meetings while maintaining the integrity of <he Board; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF E NGLEWOOD , COLORADO , AS FOLLOWS: Swilm..L.....The City Council of the City of Englewood, Colorado hereby approves the amending of Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 2, Subsection B, of the Englewood Municipal Code, 1985. Such amendment changes the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission quorum from five members to four members which is necessary due to the terms and vacancies of the Youth Members, and shall read as follows : PARKS AND RE CREATION COMMJSSJON 2-4-2 : ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS: B. ~) FOUR (4) members of the Commiaaion shall constitute a quorum for the tranaaetion ofbusinesa. In the absence of~) FOUR (4) members, such memben as are present may acljoum from time to time until a quorum is present. lntro.luced, read in full, and passed on first reading on the 21st. day of March, 1994. Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 24ln day of March , 1994. Read by title and passed 011 final reading on the 4th day of April, 1994 . -1 - 10 a Published by tit.le u Ordinance No .{i. Series of 1994, o ~T : ~d rlt · Loucrishia A. Ellis, Deputy City Clerk I, Loucriahia A. Ellis, Deputy City Clerk of the City of En11:lewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a tl)l1 copy of the Ordinance passed on final reading ~, '"""'"~ ~ '"' u °""""" ••. Q , ... ~ .. ,, ~ti. [ft_ Loucrishia A. Enis -2 - • • Date March 21, 1994 INffi\TED BY STAFF SOURCE COUNCIL GOAL COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Agenda Item 12 d Subject Ordinance changing the quorum required for the Parks & Rec . Commission Parks and Recreation Commission Jerrell Black, Director of Recreation Services NI A ISSUE/ ACTION PROPOSED Staff seeks Council support for a bill for an ordinance amending the Municipal Code (Title 2, Section 2, Subsection 8, of the Englewood Municipal Code 1985), relating to the Parks and Recreation Commission. This amendment will change the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission quorum from five members to four members. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance No. 39 , Series o~ 1990, amending the terms of office for the youth members. The previous terms of office for the y outh members extended from October 1 of each year to October 1 of the following year . The terms of office were chan.;ed by Ordinance No. 39, Series of 1990 to begin June 1 of each year and expire June 1 of the following year. BACKGROUND The Parks and Recreation Commission addressed the issue -,f youth member terms in 1990. The Commission was having difficulty getting youth members on the Board . The ·:ommission felt that the terms of office may be conflicting with student's schedules in the 5chool district. Jt was their hope that changing the terms of office to correspond with the youth member's school year might encourage more students to apply for youth positions on the Commission . PROS AND CONS OF OPTIONS REVIEWED Prua: This ordinance will allow the Board to conduct business with four members in5tead ol five. Youth members will still have all rights and privileges afforded all other members of the Board, including voting rights . STAFF ANALYSIS Staff supports the recommendation of the Parks and Re~ation Commission. This will give the Board a better opportunity to conduct business even if there are vacancies with youth members of adult members. FINANCIAL IMPACT . ·one.