HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2010-047-O-10• Effective Date: January 28, 2011 11/30/10
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AN ORDINANCE
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Amending Title 2, "Boards and Commissions,"
Chapter 5, i°Human Relations Commission,"
of the Evanston City Code
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That Title 2, "Boards and Commissions," Chapter 5,
"Human . Relations Commission," of the Evanston City Code of 1979, as
amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:
• CHAPTER 5: HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION
2-5-1: CREATION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION:
There is hereby created the Evanston Human Relations Commission composed
of nine (9) members.
The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor by and with
the consent of the City Council. Successors to such members shall be appointed
for three (3) years, except in the case of a vacancy due to death, removal or
resignation of any member, which vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the
Mayor by and with the consent of the City Council for the unexpired term. Any
member may be removed by the Mayor for failure to attend meetings or
inattention to duties. It shall be the duty of the Human Services Committee of the
City Council to submit to the Mayor, at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration
of terms, a list of at least two (2) qualified persons for each vacancy for his
consideration.
2-5-2:, QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS:
Each member of the Human Relations Commission shall be a resident of the
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City; should indicate a sincere desire to implement the policy of the Commission
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stated in Section 2-5-4 hereof; and prior to his appointment, shall have •
demonstrated a competence in, and commitment to, the improvement of human
relations.
2-5-3: MEETINGS; ORGANIZATION:
The Human Relations Commission shall meet monthly. The Commission
members shall elect a chairman from among the members of the Commission,
and shall select and/or supervise such staff as may be authorized to serve it by
the City Council. The Commission shall submit to the City Council an annual
report and such special reports as it may from time to time deem advisable. The
Commission shall perform such further duties as may be assigned to it by the
Mayor and City Council. The Commission shall prepare, every three years and
update annually, a work plan document which shall set forth goals for each of the
Commission's activities and projects, the specific outcome produced or
anticipated as a result of the project, the timeframe of the project, and costs
associated with the projects.
2-5-4: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Human Relations Commission shall be to foster, encourage
and stimulate the improvement of human relations among and between citizens .
of all races, colors, creeds, national origins, sexes, ages, familial status, marital
status, religions, physical/mental disabilities, "sexual orientation" (as defined in
Section 5-5-6 of this Code), and economic and educational levels so as to
provide all individuals with an equal opportunity to grow, participate and share to
the best of their ability in our economic, educational, political, social and judicial
systems.
2-5-5: DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
The primary function of the Human Relations Commission shall be to improve
human relations in the City. Its duties shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(A) Advising the City Council, through the Human Services Committee, on
human relations matters;
(B) Serving as an educational arm of the City in the field of human relations to
all persons, areas, groups and institutions in the community;
(C) Acting as a bridge between City government and citizen groups, and
between citizen groups; and
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(D) Performing as a catalyst in improving human relations and equitable living
conditions.
SECTION 2: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: That if any provision of this ordinance or application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this
ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and
each invalid provision or invalid application of this ordinance is severable.
SECTION 4: That this Ordinance 47-0-10 shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in the manner
provided by law.
Introduced: C1' 13, 201 1) Approved:
Adopted: 2011 AkUtAtA_ I , 2011 ul"
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Eliza e h B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
e�odneyree , City Clerk
Approved as to form:
W. Grant Farrar, City Attorney
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