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017-99 Ordinance RECORD OF ORDINANCES Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043 Ordinance No......17 -99(Amended)........ Passed YE.~1R AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION AND REPEALING SECTIONS 32.90 THROUGH 32.95 (CEMETERY ADVISORY BOARD) AND SECTIONS 32.60 THROUGH 32.62 (TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE) OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND ORDINANCE 91-97 WHICH ESTABLISHED THE SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE WHEREAS, City Council has thoroughly reviewed the City's board & commission structure; and WHEREAS, the dedication and efforts of the current and past members of the Cemetery Advisory Board and Solid Waste Advisory Committee was instrumental in the progress they have made toward their goals and mission; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is appropriate to consolidate several of the boards and commissions in the spirit of providing an opportunity to members for meaningful and purposeful service to the City; and WHEREAS, City Council has determined it is desirable to maintain an advisory committee of citizen experts and interests who are capable of advising City Council on matters related to the maintenance and enhancement of the City's services; and WHEREAS, City Council desires to amend Chapter 32 of the Codified Ordinances in order to establish a Community Services Advisory Commission; and WHEREAS, City Council believes that a Community Services Advisory Commission will provide this expertise, and places great value on citizen participation in the local government process; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to repeal Section 32.60 through 32.62 (Transportation Task Force) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to repeal Section 32.90 through 32.95 (Cemetery Advisory Board) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to repeal Ordinance 97-91, " An Ordinance to Establish the Solid Waste Advisory Committee as a Permanent Advisory Committee and to set Membership Standards for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee. " NOW, TI~EREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Dublin, State of Ohio, of the elected members concurring that: Section 1. Sections 32.60 through 32.62 (Transportation Task Force) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin are hereby repealed. Section 2. Sections 32.90 through 32.95 (Cemetery Advisory Board) of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Dublin are hereby repealed. Section 3. Ordinance 97-91, "An Ordinance to Establish the Solid Waste Advisory Committee as a Permanent Advisory Committee and to set Membership Standards for the Solid Waste Advisory Committee " is hereby repealed. Section 4. A Community Services Advisory Commission of the City of Dublin is hereby established to address and to make recommendations to Council on community services and related issues at the request of Council. RECORD OF ORDINANCES Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043 Ordinance No....17-99(Amended) Passed YEAR Page Two Section 5. The Community Services Advisory Commission shall perform the following duties: A. Provide feedback and /or make recommendations to City Council regarding the City's high level of community services offered by the Departments of Service and Safety. B. Provide feedback to and/or make recommendations to City Council concerning the programs /services of the Service and Safety departments. . Such services may include, but are not necessarily limited to: solid waste management; cemeteries, environmental, street and utility maintenance/ services; telecommunications/cable television; community health; community oriented policing; neighborhood watch; D.A.R.E. advocacy; and other issues/programs as referred by City Council. C. Recommend to Council programs which promote community involvement and maintain Dublin's high quality of life. D. Serve as a "sounding board" for city staff regarding the conduct and delivery of services as mentioned in Section S.B. E. Give consideration to Council goals when making any recommendation. F. Perform such other duties and functions as assigned by Council. Section 6. The Community Services Advisory Commission shall act solely in an advisory capacity to Council and all reports and proposals shall be made to Council. Section 7. The Community Services Advisory Commission may call upon the City Manager, and through the City Manager, any department of the City to render assistance to the Commission as may reasonably be required. Section 8. The Community Services Advisory Commission shall meet as determined necessary by the Chair. The Commission shall comply with Section 7.02 of the Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio. The Chair shall have responsibility to establish an agenda jointly with City Staff for each meeting. Minutes of all the Commission's activities shall be kept and forwarded to Council, and an annual report covering its activities shall be prepared by the Commission each year. Section 9. The Community Services Advisory Commission shall be comprised of seven resident members appointed by Council who shall serve three year terms. Terms shall commence upon appointment and end on March 31 in the year of the completed term. In order to provide for staggering of terms, the initial appointments to the Commission shall be: two members for one year, two members for two years and three members for three years. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three-year terms. Members shall serve in accordance with Section 7.02 of the Revised Charter of Dublin, Ohio. Members shall not be appointed from specific organizations or groups; however, Council shall endeavor to appoint persons with expertise in the areas of community services. Section 10. The Community Services Advisory Commission shall organize annually and elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. Section 11. The Community Services Advisory Commission may recommend to Council the formation of a task force(s) which shall operate under the direction and oversight of the Community Services Advisory Commission. A "task force" shall mean: RECORD OF ORDINANCES Dayton Legal Blank Co. Form No. 30043 Ordinance No........17-99~~inG~'+O~t.~ Passed ......YE:~...... Page Three A. A subcommittee formed with the approval of City Council for the purpose of assisting the Community Services Advisory Commission and/or City Staff in analysis, research/study, or assistance with special projects, programs or assignments given by or approved by City Council. a,,. B. The task force membership maybe comprised of volunteer residents/business residents who have expertise, skills, talent and/or resources that lend itself to the collective wisdom of the task force. C. When a task force(s) is formed it shall be for a predetermined period of time, as approved by City Council or as extended by City Council. It is the intent of this ordinance to allow the Community Services Advisory Commission to temporarily augment itself with volunteer expertise while not permitting the proliferation of such task forces. Section 12. This Ordinance shall take effect at the earliest date permitted by law. Passed this day of C.,l- , 1999. ~ ayor -Presiding Officer ATTEST: Clerk of Council I herPhv ±'t~•t~f~~ that codes of this Ordnance/Resoiution were posted in the City of p~~~lin in accordance with Section 731.25 of the Ohio Revised Code. ~,~`~;tlerk o uncil, Dublin, Ohio