HomeMy WebLinkAbout021927 ORD - 04/26/1994AN ORDINANCE
CREATING THE CORPUS CHRISTI COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND
YOUTH, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR
RELATED MATTERS IN A NEW DIVISION 19 OF ARTICLE IV,
CHAPTER 2 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES
WHEREAS, our children and youth are a resource which must be
nurtured and strengthened for the future of our community; and
WHEREAS, our children and youth face unprecedented problems
including family dysfunction, substance abuse, pregnancy, violence,
homelessness, educational underachievement, delinquency, and crime;
and
WHEREAS, present efforts to alleviate problems of children and
youth in Corpus Christi are fragmented and under -funded; and
WHEREAS, some of our existing needs include development of a
non-violent, family -centered community through integrated community
action; formulation of primary prevention strategies; increased
community awareness; identification of funding needs; procurement
and coordination of public and private funds, human resources,
material resources, and information; community involvement in
funding decisions; a process for services accountability; effective
matching of available resources with community needs; and providing
the City with information on children and youth issues; and
WHEREAS, an agency with a community -wide perspective should be
charged with facilitating continuous progress toward a community
that nurtures our children and youth and their families, promotes
public investment in their well being, and, through caring and
commitment, improves the quality of life for all.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2, Article IV of the Code of Ordinances, City
of Corpus Christi, is hereby amended by adding a new DIVISION 19,
CORPUS CHRISTI COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, to read as
follows:
Sec. 2-215. Creation and mission.
The Corpus Christi Commission on Children and Youth is created.
Its mission is to support a comprehensive system of services and
advance policies to meet the needs of Corpus Christi's children,
youth and their families.
Sec. 2-216. Functions and duties.
The Commission will:
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1. Gather and organize information from all
people and entities in order to act as a
source of information and referral on issues
concerning children, youth, and their
families;
2. Develop an annual community action plan for
children, youth, and their families;
3. Advise the City Council on acquiring and
efficiently allocating resources and services
for children, youth, and their families;
4. Promote strengthening of existing services for
children, youth, and their families;
5. Strengthen communications and encourage
partnerships between public and private
entities working with children, youth, and
their families; and
6. Serve as an advocate of local, state, and
federal policy benefitting children, youth,
and their families to the City Council, and to
others as authorized by the Council.
Sec. 2-217. Membership.
The Commission shall consist of 12 members appointed by the City
Council. Each appointee shall have demonstrated interest in the
welfare of children or youth through occupation or through
association with community-based organizations. One member shall
be representative of each of the following fields: health, social
service, religion, legal, law enforcement, education, business and
youth services. Any member who ceases substantial activity in the
field represented automatically resigns from the Commission. One
member shall be a youth representative from 18 to 21 years of age
at time of appointment.
Sec. 2-218. Term of office.
Members shall serve three-year terms commencing May 1. In order to
establish staggered terms, however, four members shall serve an
initial term of one year and four others an initial term of two
years. Initial terms shall be determined by drawing at the
Commission's first meeting. Any vacancy shall be filled for the
unexpired term.
Sec. 2-219. Officers.
The Commission shall elect a chairperson and such other officers as
it deems necessary. Officers shall serve one year terms.
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Sec. 2-220. Meetings.
The Commission shall meet at least monthly on an established day,
and may meet more frequently. A majority of members holding office
shall constitute a quorum. The Commission may adopt rules for the
transaction of its business. The Chairperson or any four members
may call a meeting. The Commission shall be governed by the Texas
Open Meetings Act. The Chairperson may vote only to change the
result on a proposal.
Sec. 2-221. Staffing.
The City Manager shall appoint staff to assist the Commission.
SECTION 2. If for any reason any section, paragraph,
subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance
shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a
court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any other
section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision
of this ordinance for it is the definite intent of this City
Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase,
word or provision hereof be given full force and effect for its
purpose.
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That the foregoing ordinance was rad for the fir t time and passed
to its second reading on this the 1q day ofi�
19 L� , by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes /Q1,,�, p, Edward A. Martin /t'
Dr. Jack Best C�., Dr. David McNichols (,tlyv
Melody Cooper £Ly, David Noyola a.Y`
Cezar Galindo - rClif Moss at--
Betty Jean Longoria nn1
That the foregoing ordinance sits read for thy{ second time and
paass,fl finally on this the day of lipYi I ,
�ClLff , by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Melody Cooper
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
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Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
David Noyola
Clif Moss
PASS q AND APPROVED, this the L day of vl�
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TH .0 Y OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED: / 1 DAY OF y,( , 19 4 :
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By . g .
Cit Attorney
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