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Home My WebLink About1997 Ordinance No. 071......... "' . . -' • I'' ORDINANCE NO. 'ff SERIES OF 1997 BY AUTHORITY COUNCIL BILL NO . 78 INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VORMITTAG AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 , OF THE ENGLEWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE 1985 BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 10, ESTABLISHING A CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO. WHEREAS , code enforcement activities are important to the very essence of the City of Englewood's community; and WHEREAS , the City Council recognizes the importance of citizen involvement in setting the scope of code enforcement activities in the city; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD , COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS : Section 1. The City Council of the City of Englewood hereby approves amending Title 2, of the Englewood Municipal Code 1985, by adding a new Chapter 10, establishing the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee, which shall read as follows: 2-10: CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2-10-1: PURPOSE: THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS ESTABLISHED AS A DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOCUSED ON THE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF CODE ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATORY PROCESSES OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES SECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY SERVICES. 2-10-2: COMPOSITION AND MEMBERSHIP: THE COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPRISED OF ELEVEN (11) MEMBERS APPOINTED BY CITY COUNCIL, AND THREE (3 ) EX-OFFICIO STAFF MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE CITY MANAGER AND TWO (2) COUNCIL LIAISON MEMBERS . THERE SHALL BE ONE (1) MEMBER FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY; ONE (1 ) MEMBER FROM THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; TWO (2) MEMBERS FROM THE CLEAN , GREEN AND PROUD COMMISSION, TWO (2) MEMBERS FROM ENGLEWOOD FOCUSING ON TOMORROW (EFOT); AND (5 ) FIVE MEMBERS AT- LARGE GIVEN TO GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, ALL MEMBERS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD . 2-10-3: TERMS OF MEMBERS: MEMBERS WILL BE APPOINTED TO OVERLAPPING TERMS OF TWO (2) YEARS. THE CITY COUNCIL SHALL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES FOR UNEXPIRED TERMS . 10 b v 2-10-4: COMPENSATION: A. THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION . B. REASONABLE EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ALLOWED. 2-10-5: POWERS AND DUTIES: THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL HA VE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES: A. CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES INTENDED TO PREVENT OR ABATE SITUATIONS THAT ARE DEEMED DETRIMENTAL TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AS PROVIDED PRIMARILY IN CHAPTER 15 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE ADDITION, DELBTION AND REVISION OF ORDINANCES. B. REVIEW THE PROCESSES, PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION . MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE FOR IMPROVEMENTS. C. ESTABLISH ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES FOR CITY STAFF TO FOLLOW TO ASSURE PROTECTION OF THE COMMUNITY UTILIZING THE RESOURCES PROVIDED . MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO CITY STAFF AND OTHER RESOURCES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY . D. ACT AS A CONDUIT OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE COMMUNITY, AND GATHER AND ASSESS THE INFORMATION NECESSARY TO MAKE SOUND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY FOR SERVICE DELIVERY. 2-10-6: APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS AND ADOPTION OF RULES: A THE COMMITTEE SHALL ORGANIZE, ADOPT ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND PROCEDURES AND ELECT FROM ITS MEMBERS SUCH OFFICERS AS IT SHALL DEEM NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH ITS PURPOSES. OFFICERS OF THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ELECTED FOR ONE-YEAR (1) TERMS. NO OFFICER SHALL SERVE IN THE SAME CAPACITY FOR MORE THAN TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS. 2 .. '"' . . ' •'\ 'f B . THE CHAIRPERSON MAY APPOINT SUCH STANDING OR SPECIAL SUB- COMMITTEES FROM THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE NECESSARY OR USEFUL IN CARRYING OUT ITS PURPOSES AND POWERS . THE PURPOSE , TERM AND MEMBERS OF EACH SUB-COMMITTEE SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE CHAIRPERSON. 2-10-7: SUNSET PROVISION: THE CODE ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 10 , SHALL TERMINATE IN FIVE (5 ) YEARS UNLESS THE COMMITTEE AND THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 10, ARE RENEWED BY COUNCIL ORDINANCE . Section 2. Safety Clauses . The City Council, hereby finds , determines , and declares that this Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Englewood , that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare . The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be obtained . Section 3. Severability. If any clause , sentence, paragraph, or part of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect impair or invalidate the remainder of this Ordinance or its application t.o other persons or circumstances . Section 4 . Inconsistent Ordinances . All other Ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this Ordinance or any portion hereof are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict . Section 5. Effect of repeal or modification . The repeal or modification of any provision of the Code of the City of Englewood by this Ordinance shall not release , extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, forfeiture , or liability, either civil or criminal, which shall have been incurred under such provision, and each provision shall be treated and held as still remaining in force for the purposes of sustaining any and all proper actions, suits, proceedings, and prosecutions for the enforcement of the penalty, forfeiture, or liability, as well as for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree , or order which can or may be rendered, entered, or made in such actions, suits, proceedings, or prosecutions . Introduced, read in full , and passed on first reading on the 18th day of August, 1997 . Published as a Bill for an Ordinance on the 21st day of August, 1997 . Read by title and passed on final reading on the 2nd day of September, 1997 . 3 Published by title as Ordinance No. 7l, Series of 1997, on the 4th day of September, 1997. I , Loucrishia A. Ellis, City Clerk of the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true cop;; pf the Ordinance passed on final reading and published by title as Ordinance No. '.JL Series of 1~ £ ' Loucrishia A. Ellis 4 ,·,~ . .,. ·~ . ~ . ,., >. -'' ., ,.,,,.,,,,... .. • • • COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Date Agenda Item Subject Creation of a Code Enforcement Advisory August 18, 1997 10 av Committee Initiated By Staff Source Safety Services Bob Moore, Division Chief COUNCIL GOAL AND PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION Staff has proposed the creation of a Code Enforcement Advisory Committee as a departmental advisory committee to review and make recommendations for improved service delivery. Council has held two work sessions on this topic. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff seeks Council approval of a bill for an ordinance creating the Code Enforcement Advisory Committee. BACKGROUND, ANALYSIS, AND ALTERNATIVES IDENTIFIED Per Council's request, this ordinance creates an 11 member departmental advisory committee, supported by three staff and two Council liaison members. The attached ordinance outlines the role of the committee. FINANCIAL IMPACT No financial impact is foreseen as a result of the creation of this committee. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS Proposed Ordinance