Chapter 2.55 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Chapter 2.55
HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION¹

Sections:

2.55.010 Human services commission created – Purpose.

The human services commission is hereby created. The commission shall serve in an advisory capacity to the city council and make recommendations on matters including, but not limited to, the planning and funding of behavioral health, community services, prevention services, and senior services.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 12, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 10-669, § 13, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(A), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-71.)

2.55.020 Membership and appointment.

(1) The human services commission shall consist of up to nine regular members and up to three alternate members appointed by the city council.

(2) Commission members shall serve without compensation.

(3) Each member shall serve a term of three years. The city council shall annually appoint new members to fill the expiring terms on the human services commission. If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs during the term of a human services commission member, the city council shall appoint a new member to fill the unexpired term of that member.

(4) The city council may remove a human services commission member at any time if the city council determines that member is not fulfilling his or her responsibilities to the satisfaction of city council.

(5) Persons appointed to serve on the human services commission shall reside within the corporate limits of the city. To the extent practicable, appointments shall reflect a balance of the range of human services delivery interests in the community.

(6) Each member has a responsibility to disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest prior to being appointed and as they may arise at any time thereafter.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 13, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 96-281, § 1, 12-3-96; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(B), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-72.)

2.55.030 Officers – Staff – Operations.

(1) The human services commission shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its voting members. Such officers shall hold office for one year.

(2) The mayor shall appoint appropriate staff to assist the human services commission in preparing reports and records and performing other functions as may be necessary for the proper operation of the commission.

(3) The human services commission shall operate in accordance with its duly adopted bylaws. The commission shall provide the city clerk with a copy of current bylaws which shall be maintained as part of the city’s official public records, and shall provide an updated copy to the clerk whenever amendments are approved.

(4) The human services commission shall meet at least once per quarter. All meetings shall be open public meetings, and the commission shall keep a written record of its proceedings which shall be a public record, all in accordance with state law.

(5) Civility and decorum shall be observed by commission members and attendees and shall be enforced by the chair.

(6) A majority of appointed voting members shall constitute a quorum, except when alternate members may be counted towards a quorum as provided in subsection (7) of this section, and the votes of a majority of present voting members or alternates serving for quorum purposes is sufficient to approve any action of the commission.

(7) Alternate commissioners shall have the right to participate in the debate and the deliberations of the commission on the regular business of the commission. Alternate commissioners shall not be part of the commission quorum and shall not move action or vote on matters coming before the commission, except in the event where a meeting is scheduled and no quorum is otherwise present, an alternate member may contribute to the establishment of a quorum such that the meeting may commence and proceed. If more than one alternate is present, after the meeting is commenced or called to order, the chair shall specify which of the alternate members is contributing to the quorum and may participate as a voting member for the purposes and duration of that meeting only, which shall be noted in the written record of the meeting.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 14, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 10-669, § 14, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(C), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-73.)

2.55.040 Duties and responsibilities.

The human services commission shall make reports and recommendations to the city council concerning human services issues, including but not limited to the following responsibilities:

(1) Review the status of and make recommendations on the development of human services programs in the city;

(2) Provide recommendations on the priorities of human service needs within the city;

(3) Review and make recommendations on funding requests regarding human services submitted to the city;

(4) Assess the performance of individual human service organizations and agencies within the city;

(5) Analyze city actions which may affect the availability and quality of human service provisions in the city;

(6) Coordinate with other groups and human services planning agencies and organizations;

(7) Provide an annual report to the city council on the state of human services in the city; and

(8) Formulate an annual work plan for presentation to and approval by the city council.

(Ord. No. 23-960, § 15, 6-20-23; Ord. No. 10-669, § 15, 9-21-10; Ord. No. 90-72, § 1(D), 8-7-90. Code 2001 § 2-74.)

Cross references: Indemnification of city officials, officers and employees, Chapter 2.05 FWRC.