HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 01-O5ORDINANCE NO. 0 -05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
ESTABLISHING A HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION BY
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V AND ADDING DIVISION
6 TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Article V of the Azusa Municipal Code is hereby amended to add
Division 6 to read as follows:
"Division 6
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
Sections:
2-420 Purpose
2-421 Appointment and terms
2-422 Powers and duties
2-423 Compensation
2_424 Residency and eligibility
Sec. 2-420 Purpose. The Human Relations Commission is established to create a
community that demonstrates inclusion, diversity and civic peace by developing and monitoring a
comprehensive plan that eliminates hate and inter -group conflicts and ensures that rights guaranteed
by California State law and the United States Constitution are protected for all citizens, regardless
of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, socio-
economic or immigration status or any other personal characteristic.
Sec. 2-421 Appointment and terms. The Commission shall consist of nine members
with each member appointed for a [three-year or other] term. Six of the members shall be appointed
by a majority vote of the city council pursuant to section 2-32 of this Code. Two of the members
shall be recommended by the governing board of the Azusa Unified School District and shall be
appointed by a majority vote of the city council. One member shall be "a commission appointee"
selected by a majority vote of the appointed eight members approved by the city council. With the
exception of the commission appointee, commission members may be removed from the
commission pursuant to section 2-32 of this Code.
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Sec. 2-422 Powers and Duties. The Commission shall serve in an advisory role to the
city council and the city manager to address inter -group and inter -cultural relations, the causes and
response to hate and for the development of policies, practices and implementation of programs.
Subject to final approval by a majority vote of the city council, the commission may appoint
committees from time to time to assist the Commission in fulfilling its purpose to promote diversity,
inclusion and the eradication of hate.
See. 423 Compensation. Each member of the commission shall receive
compensation in an amount to be established by resolution of the city council. Each member may
also be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of
commission duties.
Sec. 424 Residency and eligibility. Non-residents of City of Azusa may be appointed to
the commission. To be eligible for appointment to the commission, a person must demonstrate that
he or she is committed to the general well-being and welfare of the community. Non-residents must
further demonstrate that they have actively participated in the City's community activities for at
least one year prior to the anticipated date of appointment. Non-residents appointed to the
commission shall continue to actively participate in community activities while serving on the
commission.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of
this ordinance is for any reason deemed or held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this
ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the
fact that any one or more sections, subsection, sentences, clauses, phrases or other portions might
subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its
passage.
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SECTION 4. A summary of this ordinance shall be published in the manner required by
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16
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ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 01-05 was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 2 day of July 2001, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was
duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 16 day of
July , 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Hardison, Stanford,Rocha, Chagnon, . Magid
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Vera Mendoza,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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