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Home My WebLink About026539 ORD - 11/08/2005 Page 1 of 7 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CORPUS CHRISTI CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAPTER TWO, REGARDING CREATION OF CITY COUNCIL'S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. The City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Miscellaneous Boards, Commissions and Committees, is amended by adding Division 24. City Council's Youth Advisory Committee, to read as follows: "Division 24, City Council's Youth Advisory Committee Sec. 2-250. Created; purpose. There is hereby created a 17-member advisory committee that shall assist and advise the City Council on city youth issues. The Committee shall be known as the City Council's Youth Advisory Committee ("Youth Committee"). Sec. 2-251. Powers and duties. The Youth Committee shall exercise the following powers and duties: (1 ) Assist and advise the City Council on city youth issues; (2) Conduct surveys and determine the concerns and interest of the youth of Corpus Christi: (3) Encourage youth leadership and responsibility through volunteerism and community involvement; (4) Create opportunities for public discussion of youth issues through meetings, workshops and conferences; (5) Look for ways to promote understanding, respect and community involvement among youth groups of all cultures and backgrounds; and (6) Assist in planning, recommending and implementing youth activities. Sec. 2-252. Member qualifications; appointments; Parks staff liaison. (a) The Youth Committee consists of 17 members, composed of students in grades 9 through 12 that are City residents. (b) Representation shall be as follows: at least two (2) members from each of the five (5) City Council districts, and seven (7) members at large. C. ,( Doyle 03 051P ARK&REC.27 Y outhCom. m,tteel05 1 028DC. Y outhCom .mittee. Ord. Clean .doc ... t" C''' ( iJ":n:::dJ Page 2 of 7 c) Each member must reside in Corpus Christi and be enrolled in a public, private, parochial or home school, located in one of the following Texas Counties: Nueces, San Patricia, Kleberg, or Aransas (d) The Youth Committee member selection process is as follows: submission of application to the City Secretary's office, review and recommendation by the majority of the Youth Committee, and appointment by the City CounciL (e) Each member shall serve a two-year term and is eligible for reappointment. Any vacancy occurring during a term of membership shall be filled by City Council appointment. Terms commence upon date of final approval of this ordinance. if) Each member's term automatically expires three months after high school graduation. (g) The Parks and Recreation Department will assign city staff to serve as staff liaison to the Youth Committee. Sec. 2-253. General Committee Rules Apply. Except as otherwise provided in this Division 24, the general rules in Division 1 (Sections 2-60 thru 2-69) and Council Policy 14 (Res. No. 21901, 3-22-1994) governing City Boards, Commissions, and Committees apply to the Youth Committee. Sec. 2-254. Meetings; quorum; voting. (a) The Youth Committee shall hold regular monthly meetings in compliance with Sec. 2-62 Special meetings may be called by the Chair or upon request of two members of the Youth Committee. Notice of meetings shall be posted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act. (b) A quorum shall consist of a majority of the members of the Youth Committee and any issue to be voted on shall be resolved by a majority of those present. Whenever a quorum is not present at the meeting, the meeting will be considered adjourned and will be rescheduled to the next regular meeting date, or to another date that the Chair deems appropriate. Sec. 2-255. Attendance at meetings; vacancies. (a) Unexcused absences from more than twenty-five percent of regularly scheduled meetings during a term year shall result in an automatic vacancy; and the vacancy shall be promptly reported to the City CounciL An excused absence is defined in Sec 2-61. (b) A vacancy resulting from early expiration of term or from absences shall be filled in accordance with process established in Section 2-252(c) above. Sec. 2-256. Rules of procedure; Bylaws. C ',f Dcyie,03 05\PARK&REC .27"YouthCom.mlttee\051028DC.YouthCom.rrdltee Ord.Clean,doc Page 3 of 7 ia) The Youth Committee shall conduct its meetings in accordance with State Law, City Charter, Ordinances, and Policies and Roberts Rules of Order. Order of business shall be as specified on the agenda Actions shall be taken on basis of motion, duly seconded, by members of the Youth Committee (b) The Youth Committee shall keep minutes of its proceedings that indicate the attendance of each member and the vote or failure to vote of each member on each question Ie) A copy of the Bylaws is attached to this ordinance and is on file in the City Secretary's office. A Bylaw shall not be suspended without approval of the City Parks Director, or designee ("Parks Director"). A Bylaw shall not be suspended (or amended) If the suspension (or amendment) would violate State Law, City Charter, Ordinance, or Policy. Upon amendment of the Bylaws and approval by Parks Director, Parks Director shall file a certified copy of the Bylaws, as amended, with the City Secretary. Parks Director shall not unreasonably withhold approval of suspension or amendment." SECTION 2. It is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance be given full force and effect for its purpose. Therefore, if 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. SECTION 3. Publication shall be made in the official publication of the City of Corpus Christi as required by the City Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. SECTION 4. Upon written request of the Mayor or five Council members, copy attached. the City Council (1) finds and declares an emergency due to the need for Immediate action necessary for the efficient and effective administration of City affairs and (2) suspends the Charter rule that requires consideration of and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings so that this ordinance is pas:,lfd and takes effect upon first reading as an emergency measure this the~day of~005. ATTEST I .~ ()~ Armando Chapa .' · City Secretary A~9-V,ED: 28 October 2005 ALl" u/ ""--'" "'~ _'_. Doyle D. Curtis Chief, Administrative Law Section Senior Assistant City Attorney For City Attorney EFFECTIVE DATE --1.J J I tt(DS , C!Dcyie.03 05\PARK&REC,27 YouthCom,mittee\05 1 028DC.YouthCom.mittee Ord.Clean.doc Page 4 of 7 c~.uss.. Christi, TeXfl~ _ A'. l. tS'I.~:'_ day of ~, 2005. TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Corpus Christi, Texas For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to consideration and voting upon ordinances at two regular meetings. I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule and pass this ordinance finally on the date it is introduced, or at the present meeting of the City Council. Respectfully, Respectfully, k-~ e ry G rett, Mayor The City of Corpus Christi Council Members The above ordinance was passed by the following vote: Melody Cooper .~ .~ at .~ .~ Henry Garrett Brent Chesney Jerry Garcia William Kelly Rex A. Kinnison John E. Marez Jesse Noyola Mark Scott C \(Doy1eO:',.05\PI\RK&RECZ"YouthCom m'ttee\05.1028DC.YouthCom.mlttee Ord.Cleandoc ~ I) .,:: 'J n f I '_ h ,) .) 0 Page 5 of 7 City Council's Youth Advisory Committee Bylaws November 8, 2005 ARTICLE I Name The name of this committee shall be City Council's Youth Advisory Committee hereinafter called the Youth Committee or committee. ARTICLE II Mission Statement The Youth Committee will tackle issues that impact youth and the community. We will, through collaboration enhance the image of youth and actively engage in the positive development of our society. ARTICLE III Membership (a) The Youth Committee shall consist of seventeen (17) members ("members"), students grades 9-12 that are residents of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas ("City"). Representation will be as follows: at least two (2) members from each of the five (5) City Council Districts, and seven (7) at large. The at large members can come from any district. Diverse geographic and high school representation is encouraged. (b) Each member must reside in Corpus Christi and be enrolled in a public, private, parochial, or home school, located in one of the following Texas Counties: Nueces, San Patricio, Kleberg, or Aransas. (c) Selection is by submission of application to the Corpus Christi City Secretary's office, review and recommendation by the majority of the Youth Committee, and appointment by the Corpus Christi City Council. (d) Each member shall serve a two-year term and is eligible for reappointment. Each member's term automatically expires three months after high school graduation. (e) Any member so appointed will be removed if the member violates the attendance policy for City boards, commissions, and committees of the City of Corpus Christi. (f) Any vacancy occurring during a term of membership shall be filled for the unexpired term ARTICLE IV Election of Officers The Officers of the Youth Committee shall consist of a Chair, a Vice-Chair, a Secretary, a Historian and a Communications Representative. These officers shall be members and selection shall be by a majority vote of the members of the Youth Committee during a May meeting on an annual basis. ARTICLE V Duties of Officers c. \(Doy!e.03 05\PARK&REC.2TYouthCom.mittee\05.1 028DC. YouthCom ,mittee Ord.Clean.doc Page 6 of 7 Section I Chair The Chair shall with the help of the Vice-Chair set the agenda, preside at all meetings of the Youth Committee and maintain parliamentary procedure at meetings, having the powers and duties normally conferred by parliamentary usage on that office including directing the work of the Youth Committee. The term of the Chair is one year, beginning with election in May. Section" Vice-Chair The Vice-Chair shall function as the Chair, if the Chair is unable to be present with all powers and duties of the Chair. The Vice-Chair will also assist the Chair in setting the meeting agendas and arranging for any needed programs and/or speakers. The term of the Vice-Chair is one year, beginning with election in May. Section III Secretary The Secretary shall be responsible for taking notes of each meeting and providing them to the City liaison for recording. The term of the Secretary is one year, beginning with election in May Section IV Historian The Historian shall be responsible for documenting the activities of the Youth Committee through photographs and any other processes deemed appropriate. The term of the Historian is one year, beginning with election in May. Section V Communications Representative The Communications Representative shall, with the input of the other officers, be responsible for all communications efforts of the Youth Committee including newsletters, web sites, media relations and interaction with City staff and elected officials ARTICLE VI Rights, Powers, and Duties The members and officers of the Youth Committee shall carry out their duties and responsibilities and exercise their powers as set forth in the attached copy of Ordinance tJ___ ._____of the City of Corpus Christi, Texas. ARTICLE VII Committees The Chair shall appoint members to special purpose and study committees as the Youth Committee may from time to time deem necessary in order to conduct its business effectively in accordance with its duties and responsibilities. C 'iDoyle03 05IPARK&REC 27 YouthCom mitteel05 1028DC.YouthCom m,ttee.Ord Clean doc Page 7 of 7 ARTICLE VIII Meetings and Conduct of Business Section I Regular Meetings The Youth Committee shall hold regular monthly meetings in compliance with Sec. 2- 62, City Code of Ordinances. Section II Special Meetings Special meetings may be called by the Chair or upon request of two members of the Youth Committee. Announcement of the meeting and location will be posted at least 72 hours in advance and notice shall also be given to the City Manager in compliance with Sec. 2-62. City Code of Ordinances. Section III Quorum A majority of the members of the Youth Committee shall constitute a Quorum. Whenever a Quorum is not present at a regular meeting or special meeting, the meeting will be considered adjourned and will be rescheduled to the following meeting time or to another time and place that the Chair deems appropriate. Section IV Conduct The Youth Committee shall conduct business shall be in accordance with City Charter, Ordinances, and Policies and Roberts Rules of Order. The order of business shall be as specified on the agenda but shall also make provision for new business that any member may introduce. Actions shall be taken on the basis of a motion duly seconded by a member of the Youth Committee. Section V Record-keeping Committee Chairs are expected to submit written minutes of their meetings to the Youth Committee in the form of Committee Reports within 30 days following any committee meeting. ARTICLE IX Suspension; Amendments With approval of the City Parks Director, or designee, ("Parks Director") the Youth Committee may suspend any of these Bylaws by a unanimous vote at any regular monthly or special meeting. However, a Bylaw may not be suspended (or amended) if the suspension (or amendment) would violate State Law, City Charter, Ordinance, or Policy. Amendments to these Bylaws shall be presented at a regular meeting and shall not be voted on until the next regular meeting. Amendments to these Bylaws require approval by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership. Amendments shall not be effective unless approved by the Parks Director. Upon amendment of the Bylaws and approval by Parks Director, Parks Director shall file a certified copy the Bylaws, as amended, with the City Secretary. Parks Director shall not unreasonably withhold approval of suspension or amendment. C .iDoyle.0305IPARK&REC 2TYouthCom mltteel051028DCYouthComm,ttee Ord.Clean.doc . .~, ,_. ~... ,"{ ,1'# - ...,.,. ~ . ; ; ~- \ PUBLISHER'S AFFIDAVIT [5t:J'J\~.. M~8:S9 State of Texas County of Nueces ss: CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI Ad # 5348402 PO # Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, this day personally came Diana Hinojosa, who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that she is SENIOR COLLECTOR of the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, a daily newspaper published at Corpus Christi in said City and State, generally circulated in Aransas, Bee, Brooks, Duval, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kleberg, Live Oak, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Victoria arid Webb Counties, and that the publication of, NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE NO. which the annexed is a true copy, was inserted in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and on the World Wide Web on the Caller-Times Interactive on the 14TH day(s) of NOVEMBER. 2005. $76.79 h"C1rlO- ?i1~s~ SENIOR COLLECTOR TWO (2 ) Time(s) Subscribed and sworn to me on the date of NOVEMBER 15. 2005. ,KiDJ6' I! ){)!U4 ~~ Notary Public, Nueces County, Texas ROSA MARIA FLORES Print or Type Name of Notary Public My commission expires on 04/23/09. CALLER-TIMES. November 14, 2Q05.,- OF 0R0uwtCI NO., 026539 rdinance amending' the Corpus Christi' Code of Ordinances,' Chapter Two, regarding creation of City Councils youth Advisory Committee. This ordinance was pa8lllld and aptM"OvecI by the City CoI.W:iI of the City of . Coq.lus Christi on NO\IIIII'Ib8r' 8, 2005. i Is! Armando Chapa ,.._ Cltv ~N