HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2009.18 Amending chapter 2-6 of the town code relation to citizen advisory commissions~~ F. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER DOCKET: 13616
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SMARA ~ ~ y 08/06/2009
TOWN OF MARANA `l' ~"~' ORDIN 15:48
ATTN: TOWN CLERK .`gRIZ01`ZQ'
11555 W CIVIC CENTER DR MAIL
MARANA AZ 85653 AMOUNT PAID $ 8.00
MARANA ORDINANCE N0.2009.18
RELATING TO BOARDS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES; AMENDING
CHAPTER 2-6 OF THE MARANA TOWN CODE, SPECIFICALLY SECTIONS 2-6-2 AND
2-6-3 RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP AND APPOINTMENTS TO CITIZEN ADVISORY
COMMISSIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS the Marana Town Council has created citizen advisory commissions to
provide a forum for the public to hear about and provide input on topics and issues that help
guide town programs and strategic objectives; and
WHEREAS the revisions contained in this ordinance are based on the recommendations
of a subcommittee established by the Mayor to revise current policies regarding membership,
appointment and procedures for Town boards, commissions and committees, and
WHEREAS the Town Council finds that a simplified and uniform appointment process
for Town boards, commissions and committees is in the best interests of the Town; and
WHEREAS several vacancies currently exist on various boards, commissions and
committees which must be filled so that the boards, commissions and committees can continue
their work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 2 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised by amending
section 2-6-2 as follows (with deletions shown with ~~..:~ and additions shown with double
underlinin~l:
Section 2-6-2 Application, recommendation, appointment and removal
A. Exceot for the initial aooointment of a new board. commission or committee.
the. council shall .establish a regular schedule for aooointment and
reappointment of board, commission or committee members. `~~^°^^i°° ^^
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B. The own manaaer and/or desian ee s hall be re soonsible for develooina a
lication process . aoolication f orms and man agement of the recruitmen
process for vacanc ies that exist on boards, c ommissions or committees
ablished by the town council. The recruitme nt and annli cation process
velooed by the town manaa er or desian ee shall inc lude a oubli
announcement and invitation for a pplic ations and establish a minimum time-
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frame for receiot of an~lications. If the minimum number of aoplications
needed is not received by the established deadline the town manaaer or
sin ^ft°r~a~Ee~ep~s firp;;ebed~"her-C~eFIS~rhari
Feeei~fe-eiti ~~i~-a~l}c-a+i~ fi, r .~ .v, i n i w, ~ ~ w, "f +eFl J~;17e.7c J-a7n'f
^'~shall continue to receive applications until enough have been received to
fill the vacancy or vacancies.
C.
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l~The town manager and/or i n
shall review the applications, investigate the qualifications of
the applicants, and forward all applications ~„~e,aTe~~e ;~'°+~r-to the
town council
D.~ The town council shall receive the applications at
- a r°..~~Inrly ~,.-,°,~,.I°~, public meeting not more than thirty days after the town
manager's (or desianee's) receipt of the applications. The town clerk shall mail
each citizen applicant notice of the public meeting concerning the
appointment.
E.~ At the public meeting concerning the appointment, the town council may do
one or more of the following:
1. Interview one or more applicants either in public or in an executive session
scheduled for that purpose.
2. Make one or more appointments.
3. Order the solicitation of additional applications.
4. T.~L° nnnlin~+i°nc fr°m +h° ~+~ ~rli°nn°.
Take any other action it deems appropriate.
F.6: Citizen members of boards, committees and commissions shall. serve
without compensation, except for reimbursement of town-approved necessary
and reasonable expenses incurred in accomplishing the purposes of the
board, committee or commission.
Sz..h+ A member of any board, °^.,,,.,,,i++°° °r commission, or committee may be
removed from office with or without cause by a majority vote of +~~e
m°mh°rc"hin .,f the town council.
SECTION 2. Section 2-6-3 of the Marana Town Code is hereby revised as follows (with
deletions shown with ~*ri~a~ and additions shown with double underlining):
Section 2-6-3 Terms of office
All terms of office for boards, commissions and committees shall be for four twe
years wkrf-i a mnvim~ ~m °f +hree-e~sec~iive~err~--a:;o~ ~'~~eT~eea-a
m?vim~~m °f ~i., ,.°n~°,., ,+i.,° .,°~r~, except that the initial terms of office of any
new board, commission or committee shall be staggered so that the terms of no
more than a simple majority of members ends every two years.
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SECTION 3. IT IS FURTHER ORDAINED that, since it is necessary for the
preservation of the peace, health and safety of the Town of Marana that this ordinance become
immediately effective, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be
effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 4th day of August, 2009.
Mayor E Honea
ATTEST:
C. onson, Town Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: