Chapter 2.36 — SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

There is created and established for the city a social services commission, termed in this chapter "commission," which commission shall be concerned with the study and recommendation of matters pertaining to the social needs of the community and the local government responsibility therefor.

(Prior code § 2462)

The commission's general purpose will be to advise the city council on the development of a social element to the general plan, to assess social changes and needs of the community, to define social goals for the community, to review social programs being offered by any and all organizations operating within the city, to suggest priorities pertaining to unmet social needs, and to provide a forum within city government where planning and debate on these issues can be carried out.

(Prior code § 2462.1)

The commission shall consist of five members who shall be appointed by the city council. Membership eligibility is established as follows:

A.

Each appointee shall be a resident of the city.

B.

The commission shall reflect the composition of the city as nearly as possible.

C.

Officials of the city shall not be eligible for appointment as members to this commission.

(Prior code § 2462.2)

(Ord. No. 3095, § 2, 10-23-2018)

The commission shall elect its own chairperson and vice chairperson at the first meeting which is convened as soon as practicable after the appointments have been made and shall reorganize on an annual basis, effective July 1st of each year.

(Prior code § 2462.5)

(Ord. No. 3112, § 2, 2-25-20)

The commission shall have the following duties:

A.

To advise the city council on all matters relating to social conditions within the city;

B.

To assess and report to the city council the social needs of the citizenry;

C.

To work in cooperation with any appointed staff in developing policy and programs directed toward meeting such needs and making appropriate recommendations to the city council in this regard;

D.

Perform such other duties as are not inconsistent with the City Charter and which may be delegated or prescribed by the city council;

E.

This commission shall not have authority to obligate, by contract or otherwise, the city in any manner;

F.

With the exception of any staff specifically assigned to work with the commission, contact with other staff, boards or commissions shall be cleared through the city manager's office.

(Prior code § 2462.6)

(Ord. No. 3122, § 13, 9-8-20)

There shall be paid staff appointed by the city manager and approved by the city council whose duties shall be to carry out the daily activities pertaining to social needs as authorized by the city council. This staff person shall serve as the secretary to the commission and shall record accurate minutes of meetings held by the commission, furnishing copies of all such minutes to the city council.

(Prior code § 2462.7)

No compensation shall be paid commission members as such; however members may be entitled to reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as commission members, subject to prior approval by the city council and provided further that the total of such expenditures shall not exceed the amount budgeted.

(Prior code § 2462.8)