Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 2.38 Sister City Commission

There is hereby created a sister city commission that shall consist of seven members who shall be nominated by any council member or the mayor and appointed by the city council.

(Ord. 1453 N.C.(2d) § 1, 2001: Ord. 1264 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1993: Ord. 1104 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1990: Ord. 856 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1986: Ord. 251 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1974: Ord. 65 N.C.(2d) § 7.01, 1971.)

(Ord. No. 1649 N.C.(2d), § 1, 5-24-2011)

The purpose of the sister city commission shall be:

A. To plan and recommend to the city council a sister city program.

B. To stimulate and sustain participation in and community support for an approved sister city program.

(Ord. 65 N.C.(2d) § 7.02, 1971; Ord. No. 1649 N.C.(2d), § 2, 5-24-2011)

The duties of the sister city commission shall be to:

A. Conduct research on Vallejo's sister city or cities and their respective country or countries, existing and proposed;

B. Establish and maintain liaison with Sister Cities International;

C. Promote the following activities between Vallejo and its sister city or cities:

1. Relationships and events between cities;

2. Visitor exchange and tour groups and exchange of information, gifts, and articles of cultural and informative value; and

3. Formal and friendly relations between such groups as schools, youth organizations, clubs, chambers of commerce and churches.

D. Maintain a roster of participants interested in correspondence and maintain a translation committee;

E. Evaluate relationships with current sister cities and make recommendations to city council; and

F. Record deliberations and decisions adequately to reveal considerations significant to such decisions.

(Ord. 65 N.C.(2d) § 7.03, 1971; Ord. No. 1649 N.C.(2d), § 3, 5-24-2011)

This commission shall comply with the general rules and regulations for all boards, commissions and committees as outlined in Chapter 2.26 of this code, unless otherwise provided by ordinance or resolution.

(Ord. 65 N.C.(2d) § 7.04, 1971.)

(Ord. No. 1649 N.C.(2d), § 4, 5-24-2011)