HomeMy WebLinkAbout0939 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 939
A RESOLUTION CREATING A SOCIAL PLANNING
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT
AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF ITS MEMBERSHIP
AND DESCRIBING ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND
DUTIES.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco heretofore has not had the
services of an advisory group reviewing and making recommendations on the broad
social needs of the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, the decentralization program now being advocated and to a degree
implemented by the Federal Government wherein more responsibility for planning
and the delivery of social services will rest with State, regional and local govern-
ments; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to solicit additional citizen input and participation
prior to the City Council making policy decisions on social needs and the funding of
programs, NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. MEMBERS. There is hereby created a Social Planning Commission con-
sisting of nine voting members and four ex -officio non-voting members. The voting
members shall be residents of the City and the ex -officio members may be residents
of the City or of Franklin or Benton Counties. Appointment of voting members shall
be made by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council.
The voting membership shall include five persons each of whom shall be a
resident of one of the five Council Districts of the City of Pasco. Nominations for
consideration of appointment by the Mayor from each District may be a result of an
informal election limited to residents from within the particular district or by nomina-
tion by neighborhood groups or interested citizens resident within that district. The
balance of the four voting membership will be appointed at -large in a manner to assure
broad representation on the Commission of the aged, the young, minority groups, low
income people and women.
The ex -officio members of the commission shall be the Mayor or a Councilman
of the City of Pasco as appointed by the Mayor; a representative from the State De-
partment of Social and Health Services or other appropriate State agency as approved
Resolution' No. -2-' Date:
by the Mayor; a representative of the City Planning Commission selected by that
Commission and a representative of United Way selected by that Board of Directors.
Section 2. TERMS OF OFFICE. The term of office of the 9 voting members shall be
3 years. Three of the initial appointments shall be for one year; 3 for two years and
3 for three years. All subsequent terms of office shall be for three years. The terms
of ex -officio members of the Commission shall be one year.
Section 3. VACANCIES AND REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. Vacancies occurring other-
wise than by the expiration of terms shall be filled for the unexpired term. Members
missing three consecutive regular meetings shall be considered to have voluntarily
vacated their position unless that member shall have previously requested and been
excused by a majority of the Commission for any such regular meeting. In addition
members may be removed, after a public hearing, by the Mayor with the approval of
the City Council for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.
Section 4. MEETINGS, OFFICERS, RECORDS AND QUORUM. The Commission shall
elect its own Chairman and Vice -Chairman and create and fill such other offices as
it may determine it requires. The Commission shall hold at least one regular meet-
ing during each month of the year. A majority of the voting members of the Commission
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. On any matter coming to a
vote at least four members must agree in order to establish a position. It shall adopt
rules for the transaction of business and it shall keep a record of its meetings, reso-
lutions, transactions, findings and determinations which records shall be open to pub-
lic inspection. In addition to recommendations transmitted to the City Council it shall
provide the City Council with at least semi-annual summaries of its activities.
Section S. EXPENDITURES -- BUDGET. The members shall serve without compensa-
tion. The expenditures of the Commission, exclusive of gifts or grants, shall be
limited to appropriations made by the City Council. Direct staff support for the Com-
mission shall be provided by the Planning Department of the City of Pasco as included
in the annual departmental budget. Also support of the staffs of other City Departments
or interested agencies shall be invited. Further the Commission may create special
sub -committees as the need arises to provide input and expertise in areas of special
concern.
Resolution No. 3q -3-• Date:
Section 6. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES. The Commission shall:
a) Identify long-term social goals of the City of Pasco and update
those goals on an annual basis.
b) Recommend policies to the City Council to achieve those goals.
c) Prioritize community needs in accordance with those goals and
policies in order to recommend to the City Council on an annual
basis the funding of appropriate programs keeping in mind the total
available resources of the Community.
d) Evaluate the effectiveness of social programs currently funded in-
cluding those operated within existing departments of the City as
well as those operated by outside agencies wholly or in part receiv-
ing financial assistance from the City of Pasco.
e) When appropriate evaluate services and programs provided resi-
dents of the City by independent agencies or other levels of govern-
ment.
f) Work closely with the City Planning Commission which deals pri-
marily with the physical development of the community to ensure
that social considerations are included in the physical planning
process and in addition to receive input from the City Planning Com-
mission to ensure that social planning is consistent with the long-
term capital improvement and development plans of the City.
Section 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after
its passage as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED as provided by law this 18 day
December
of 1973.
Approved as to form:
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D. Wayne Campbell, City Att ney
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Donald D. Linton, Mayor