Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 296 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HUDSON, ESTABLISHING THE QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE APPOINTMENT TO, MEMBERSHIP AND SERVICE ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Brief Description: This ordinance is intended to establish uniform qualifications for the appointment to and ongoing service upon all City boards and commissions.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
There are several goals in creating qualification standards and related rules for the City’s boards and commissions. They include: the fostering of well-informed board and commission members who are in touch with the daily activities and ever-changing challenges facing the City; the establishment of consistent and well attended board and commission meetings; and, to the extent reasonably practicable, the avoidance of conflicts of interest.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes [if so, explain why] An emergency clause is requested so that these standards can be implemented as soon as possible, ensuring that the ordinance’s goals are met even as important pressing matters come before each board and commission.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
City Council approve this ordinance establishing reasonable qualifications and standards for service on the City’s boards and commissions.
Submitted by,
Skylar Sutton, City Council member