HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 1993-16ORDINANCE NO. 93 -
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
AND CREATING A HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION BY
AMENDING SECTION 305 OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH ORDAINS:
Sec. 1. The Plymouth City Code, Section 305 is amended by
adding a new Section 305.11 to read as follows:
305.11. Human Rights Commission. Subdivision 1.
Commission Established. The Human Rights Commission is
established pursuant to the Minnesota Human Rights Act,
Minnesota Statutes Section 363, shall have the powers and
duties assigned to it by that Act and by this Code.
Subd. 2. Membership. The Human Rights Commission
consists of eleven members appointed in the manner set
forth in this subsection. One member of the commission
shall be appointed from each of the four wards established
under the City Charter. One member shall be appointed from
each of the four school districts. Three members of the
Human Rights Commission are appointed from the City at
large. Names of proposed members from the school districts
shall be submitted by the School Board to the City
Council. Members of the Commission shall be appointed by
the City Council for staggered terms of three years,
expiring on January 31 of each year.
Subd. 3. Officers: Meetings. The Chairperson and
Vice Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission shall be
appointed by the Commission from among the members of the
Commission, subject to the approval of the Mayor, for a
term of one year. The Commission shall adopt its own rules
and procedures with approval of the City Council. All
members of the Commission, including the Chairperson, may
vote on any question before the Commission. No member of
the Commission shall pass upon any question in which he or
she is directly or indirectly interested. The Commission
shall determine the date and time of meetings and shall set
such public hearings as are necessary and desirable, or
required by law or the City Code or City Charter.
Subd. 4. Powers and Duties. The Human Rights
Commission has the following powers and duties:
(a) To hold meetings of its members, to consider such
matters pertaining to human rights in the City as
shall be referred to the Commission by the City
Council, or as the members of the Commission
themselves deem proper.
(b) Prepare a plan for providing liaison between
local government, state government and other
voluntary organizations on matters relevant to
human rights.
(c) To act in an advisory capacity to the Council in
all matters relating to human rights.
(d) To prepare an annual written report to the
Council no later than the last day of February of
each calendar year, outlining the Commission's
activities over the past year and outlining those
activities for the coming year.
(e) The Commission shall have the right to receive
and investigate complaints of alledged violations
of this Section, and the Minnesota Human Rights
Act, Chapter 363. The investigation and hearing
shall be in conformance with the provisions of
Minnesota Chapter 363 and rules promulgated by
the State Department of Human Rights.
Sec. 2. The Plymouth City Code is amended to include a new
Section 305.13 to read as follows:
305.13. Resignations and Removal from Commissions.
Commissioners may resign voluntarily or may be removed from
office by a majority vote of the City Council. Any vacancy
in any advisory board or commission shall be filled by
appointment with a majority vote of the City Council.
Vacancies shall be announced in the City's official
newspaper and posted within the City Hall. Applications
shall be available at the City Clerk's office and shall be
forwarded within a time to be prescribed to the City
Council.
Sec. 3. The Plymouth City Code, Section 305 is amended to
include a new Section 305.15 to read as follows:
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305.15. Compensation. Commissioners shall serve without
compensation.
Sec. 4. This ordinance is in effect upon its passage in
accordance with Section 110.11.
ATTEST:
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Published: Plymouth Sun Sailor 12-1-93.
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