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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1983-0555ITdTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS Council Bill No. 107 ORDINANCE NO. 555 Series of 1983 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-17 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BY REDUCING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FROM EIGHT (8) MEMBERS TO FIVE (5) MEMBERS AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPOIidTMENT OF ONE MEMBER FROM THE CITY AT LARGE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 2-17(b) of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows: "(b) All boards and commissions, except the board of adjustment,( AND THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, shall consist of eight (8) regular members, to be appointed by a majority vote of the members of the city council. Regular members of all boards and commissions shall have equal voting strength on their respective board or commission, and shall be autho- rized to attend, participate in, and vote at their respec- tive board or commission meetings. The attendance of five (5) regular members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at each meeting of such boards or commissions, and the affirmative vote of a simple majority shall be required to adopt any motion or make or ratify any decision of the board or commission. Members of boards and commissions shall serve terms of three (3) years, and such members may be reappointed to serve additional three-year terms of office. All appoint- ments to all boards and commissions shall be made to achieve equal representation from each council district to each board or commission. All members of boards or commissions presently serving shall be entitled to complete the term for which they were appointed, and shall be subject to reappointment at the discretion of city council." Section 2. Section 2-17 of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby amended by the addition of a new subsection 2-17(d) as follows: "(D) THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL BE COMPRISED OF FIVE (5) REGULAR MEMBERS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PRO- VISION OF THIS SECTION 2-17, A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS BY THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION SHALL BE THREE (3) MEMBERS. MEMBERSHIP ON THE CIVIL SERVICE CODIMISSIO14 SHALL BE COMPRISED OF ONE (1) REGULAR MEMBER FROM EACH COUNCIL DISTRICT, TO BE APPOINTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND ONE (1) MEMBER APPOINTED AT LARGE WITHOUT REGARD TO COUNCIL DISTRICT WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY THE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL. THE REMAINING PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2-17 OF THIS CODE OF LAWS SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION." Section 3. The Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is amended by renumbering present sections 2-17(d) and 2-17(e) to 2-17(e) and 2-17(f) respectively. Section 4. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, deter- mines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the police power of the City of Wheat Ridge; that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to these objectives. PAGE TWO Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect 15 day(s) after final publication. INTRODUCED READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 7 to 1 this 10th day of October 1983; ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for November 14 , 1983, at 7:30 p.m., at Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 5 to 3 this 14th day of November , 1983. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 15th day of November , 1983. r. ATTEST: e Wanda Sang, City erk J" Frank Stites, Mayor 1st Publication October 13, 1983 2nd Publication November 17, 1983 Effective Date: December 1, 1983 APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY: Johrr~ E. Hayes V c-