HomeMy WebLinkAbout12. Ordinance Establishing Perm. Green Task Force
AGENDA MEMO
DATE: September 28, 2010
TO:
Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Kathleen L. Midstokke, City Clerk
SUBJECT: ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PERMANENT GREEN TASK FORCE
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt:
ORDINANCE NO. 10-____, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY AMENDING ARTICLE II ADMINISTRATION
BY ADDING A NEW PART 8 ENTITLED “GREEN TASK FORCE” TO THE
DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On September 14, 2010, the City Council introduced an Ordinance creating a
permanent Green Task Force. The Ordinance is now being presented for adoption.
CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCE NO. 10-____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
AMENDING ARTICLE II ADMINISTRATION BY ADDING A NEW PART 8
ENTITLED “GREEN TASK FORCE” TO THE DOWNEY MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS,
the City Council reviewed the final report of the temporary Green Task
Force on July 27, 2010; and
WHEREAS
, the City Council accepted the report and approved recommendation
number one which included re-commissioning a permanent Green Task Force.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
There is hereby created a new Part 8 under Article II, Administration, of
the Downey Municipal Code to read as follows:
“Part 8 – GREEN TASK FORCE”
SECTION 2480. CREATION.
There shall be and is hereby created a Green Task Force
which shall be responsible for implementing their mission and goals, maintaining a portion of the
City’s website pertaining to “Green” information and making recommendations to the City
Council.
SECTION 2481. MEMBERS.
The Green Task Force shall consist of ten (10) members
who shall be qualified electors of the City, two nominated by each Council Member, subject to
the approval of the entire City Council. Appointed members shall receive no compensation. A
quorum shall consist of six (6) of the ten (10) members.
SECTION 2482. TERM.
Members shall have a term of four (4) years and serve until a
respective successor is appointed. The terms of the members of the first board appointed shall
coincide with the term of the Council Member making the initial appointments. The membership
shall be terminated automatically upon the missing of three consecutive meetings and which
absences are unexcused.
SECTION 2483. CHAIRPERSON.
The Green Task Force shall elect its Chairperson
and Vice-Chairperson from its appointed members for a term of one (1) year.
SECTION 2484. MEETINGS.
The Green Task Force shall meet at least once every
month at a date, time and place to be determined by adopted Bylaws.
SECTION 2485. RECORD.
The Green Task Force shall keep an accurate record of all
documents presented, including agendas, minutes, notices, correspondence, proof of posting,
etc., which shall be a public record.
SECTION 2486BYLAWS.
.The Green Task Force may adopt Bylaws setting the dates,
time and places of meetings and rules as it may deem advisable for the purpose of conducting
its meetings. Bylaws shall not conflict with any of these provisions and shall not be effective until
ratified by the City Council.
ORDINANCE NO. 10-____
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SECTION 2487. DUTIES.
The duties of said Green Task Force shall be advisory in
nature, including review and making recommendations to the City Council regarding energy;
waste reduction; urban design; urban nature, transportation; environmental health; water; and
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any other matters specifically requested to be reviewed by the City Council.
SECTION 2.
If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not
affect the other provisions or applications of the provisions of this Ordinance which can be given
effect without the invalid provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this
Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 3.
The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the
same to be published and posted in the manner required by law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED
this day of , 2010.
___________________________
ANNE M. BAYER, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF DOWNEY )
I HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 10-____ was introduced at a
th
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 14 day of September
2010, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the
day of , 2010, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Member:
ABSENT: Council Member:
ABSTAIN: Council Member:
I FURTHER CERTIFY
that a Summary of the foregoing Ordinance No. 10- ----, was
published in the Press-Telegram, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Downey, on
September 17, 2010 (after introduction), and on , 2010 (after adoption, including the vote
thereon). It was also posted in the regular posting places in the City of Downey on the same
dates.
_______________________________
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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