CHAPTER 2-08
COMMISSION ON DIVERSITY AWARENESS

SECTIONS:

2-08-001-0001    DECLARATION OF POLICY:

2-08-001-0002    CREATION OF COMMISSION:

2-08-001-0003    TERMS OF OFFICE:

2-08-001-0004    FUNCTIONS:

2-08-001-0005    MEETINGS; ATTENDANCE:

2-08-001-0001 DECLARATION OF POLICY:

There is hereby established the Commission on Diversity Awareness. It shall be the Commission’s duty to advise the City Council on issues and methods in promoting diversity awareness within the City of Flagstaff. (Ord. 2000-26, Amended, 11/17/2000)

2-08-001-0002 CREATION OF COMMISSION:

There is hereby created the Commission on Diversity Awareness which shall consist of seven (7) regular members who shall be appointed by the City Council. A Chairperson shall be selected by a majority vote of those members at a meeting called for that purpose. (Ord. 2001-07, Amended, 03/06/2001; Ord. 2000-26, Amended, 11/17/2000; Ord. No. 2007-06, Amended 02/05/2007; Ord. No. 2011-06, Amended 05/17/2011; Ord. 2014-28, Amended, 11/18/2014)

2-08-001-0003 TERMS OF OFFICE:

Terms shall be for three years except for the first appointments to create staggered terms. The City Council shall appoint three members for three (3) year terms, two members for two (2) year terms, and two members for one (1) year terms. After the initial appointment all terms, including alternates, thereafter will be three (3) year terms. The City Council will make every effort to recruit and appoint those individuals that represent the diverse population of Flagstaff and who have demonstrated an interest in minority issues, or promoting those issues of cultural diversity. (Ord. 2000-26, Amended, 11/17/2000; Ord. 2011-06, Amended 05/17/2011)

2-08-001-0004 FUNCTIONS:

The duties of the Commission shall include, but not be limited to:

A.    Fostering mutual understanding, tolerance, respect and awareness among all citizens within the City of Flagstaff; recognizing the different economic, cultural, social, racial, religious and ethnic groups within the City; cooperating in the development of educational programs dedicated to improvement of community relations with and to enlist the support of various groups to foster diversity awareness.

B.    Developing recommendations for the Mayor and City Council to assist in developing any policies required to respond to the concerns and needs of those in the community and on the Commission in the promotion of diversity awareness.

C.    Advising and assisting the City Council on ways to educate the community on diversity awareness and developing ways to disseminate such information through surveys, studies, forums, workshops, brochures or other events.

D.    Developing and providing public forums for identifying and discussing issues of interest relating to the area of diversity awareness.

E.    Acting as an information or referral group to assist individuals, organizations and employers in an effort to aid the community towards greater understanding and respect for diversity awareness among all individuals. (Ord. 2000-26, Amended, 11/17/2000)

2-08-001-0005 MEETINGS; ATTENDANCE:

A quorum shall consist of four (4) voting members of the Commission.

The Commission shall meet at such times, dates and locations as determined by the members except that the Chairperson may call a special meeting with not less than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice.

A regular member who is absent for two (2) consecutive unexcused regular meetings may be removed from the Commission by a vote of the City Council upon recommendation of the Commission. (Ord. 2000-26, Added, 11/17/2000; Ord. 2007-06, Amended 02/06/2007; Ord. 2011-06, Amended, 05/17/2011; Ord. 2014-28, Amended, 11/18/2014; Ord. 2016-30, Amended, 07/05/2016)