HomeMy WebLinkAbout1478 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO 1478
A RESOLUTION forming a Community Relations Task Force
WHEREAS, there is some evidence that the community concerns
as to racial attitudes and tensions in Pasco can be better addressed,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that effective remedial action
must be encouraged, initiated and coordinated within the City of
Pasco, and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that it is necessary
to empower an advisory committee to study, investigate, mediate
and hold public meetings on communitywide problems relating to
intergroup tensions and disorders, and to encourage and advise
on implementation of programs to alleviate or eliminate tensions
and disorders, keeping in mind the needs and rights of all citizens
of Pasco, and
WHEREAS, this committee shall make studies, report findings
and make recommendations to the City Council and City Manager,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO
1 Creation of a Community Relations Task Force There
is hereby established an advisory committee to be known as the
"Community Relations Task Force" (hereinafter referred to as the
"Task Force") The Task Force shall consist of nine (9) members,
one (1) representative from each Council District, and four (4)
representatives at-large to be selected from a slate of candidates
provided by the Minority Coalition Representation will reflect
a good cross section of the City, and employer, labor, religious,
racial, ethnic and women's groups in the City should desirably
be represented Appointments shall be made by the Mayor and approved
by the City Council
2 Terms of Office of Task Force Members The term of office
of all members of the Task Force shall be for three (3) years,
provided that any individual appointed to fill a vacancy shall
be appointed only for the unexpired term of the member whom he
or she succeeds Each member of the Task Force shall serve only
until the expiration of his or her term of office Any member
of the Task Force may be removed by the Council for misconduct
or malfeasance in office after being given a written statement
outlining such behaviour and an opportunity to be heard thereon
First appointments shall be for staggered terms of office to get
membership to turn over in nearly equal increments each year
3 Officers The Task Force shall elect one of its members
as Chairperson and one of its members as Vice-Chairperson, both
of whom shall hold office for a period of one (1) year or until
their successors are duly elected, unless their terms as members
of the Task Force sooner expire
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4 Meetings and Procedures The Task Force shall meet
periodically as needed, but shall hold at least one regular meeting
each quarter Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson
or by a simple majority of the Task Force members duly appointed
and acting in office, upon personal notice being given to all
members or written notice being mailed to each member at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the date of such meeting, unless
such notice requirement is waived in writing
4 1 A simple majority of those Task Force members duly
appointed and acting in office at any given time shall constitute
a quorum of the Task Force at that time The affirmative
vote of at least a majority of those Task Force members present
at any given meeting is required to take any official action
at such meeting, provided that a majority vote of the entire
Task Force shall be required for a finding or decision of
the Task Force
4 2 The Task Force is specifically authorized to make rules
and regulations governing its organization and procedures
which are not inconsistent with this resolution or any other
resolution, chapters or sections of the Pasco Municipal Code
4 3 The Task Force is further authorized to adopt and
promulgate interpretive rules and regulations to implement
and administer the provisions hereof.
4 4 All regular, special and business meetings of the
Task Force shall be held in strict accordance with and pursuant
to any and all applicable city ordinances, resolutions and
state laws as the same now exist or may hereafter be amended
with respect to open and public meetings Minutes of all
meetings shall go to the City Council via the City Manager
5. Duties and Powers
5 1 The Task Force shall cooperate with and make written
recommendations to the City Council and/or the City Manager,
as appropriate, towards the development and implementation
of programs and practices for the purpose of furthering
satisfactory community relations In any case in which
the Task Force has found probable cause to believe an unfair
discriminatory practice has been committed or community
concerns have not been addressed by the responsible agency
or department, it shall transmit its findings to the City
Manager and City Council if it is a city government caused
concern, who shall take such action as is deemed appropriate
in order to comply with the purpose of this resolution
If the concern relates to an outside agency, then contact
and follow-up, as required, shall be made with such outside
agency
by the City Council of the City of Pasco this Ar
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Snider, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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5 2 The Task Force shall perform such other functions
and duties as may be directed by the City Council or prescribed
or authorized by any resolution or ordinance of the City
5 3 The Task Force shall study and hold public hearings
and meetings, as needed, on communitywide problems arising
in the City of Pasco which are associated with intergroup
tensions and/or racial disharmony
5 4 The Task Force shall consult with and maintain contact
with other public agencies, civil rights organizations and
institutions, professional associations, community organizations,
and such other organizations and institutions as are deemed
advisable to further the objectives of this resolution
5 5. In prescribing the above duties and functions of
the Task Force the Council clearly precludes any duplication
or overlapping of the functions, duties or responsibilities
heretofore or hereafter assigned to any department, board
or committee of the City, or the responsibilities of the
City Manager The Task Force shall render assistance,
cooperation and recommendations to all public officials,
departments, and public or private organizations or citizens
6 Annual Review Required Annually, before the end of
the first quarter of the year, the Task Force shall make a report
to the Council on activities conducted by the Task Force during
the prior year and the Council shall review the work of the Task
Force with particular attention to the manner in which the committee
has acted to ease community relations tensions
Greg R tello, City Attorney