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Consider adopting Ordinance No. 3563 amending Chapter 2, Article II for Boards, Committees, and Commissions of the Code of Ordinances relating to composition, alternates, absences, training, and sunset review for certain Boards and Commissions; and take appropriate action
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BACKGROUND:
On March 19, 2019, the City Council reviewed the current Boards and Commissions structure and recommended a uniformed approach with seven (7) regular members and two (2) alternate members for boards except Public Art & Culture, Zoning Board of Adjustment/Code Board of Appeals, Municipal Drainage, and TIF Boards. These boards were unchanged due to their statutory nature and/or unique function. The Council also recommended amending the Senior Advisory Board structure to ten (10) regular members and two (2) alternate members.
The proposed Ordinance requires newly appointed and reappointed board members to attend board orientation training within 90 days of appointment and to participate in annual sexual harassment and code of ethics trainings.
In addition, the Ordinance contains a Sunset provision, which requires Council review every June 30 in years ending with "0" and "5" for the following boards:
(1) Historical Preservation and Restoration Board;
(2) Farmers Branch Manske Library Board;
(3) Parks and Recreation Board;
(4) Senior Advisory Board; and
(5) Sustainability Committee
If adopted, all changes would be updated and codified in Chapter 2, Article II of the Farmers Branch Code of Ordinances. Should Council not wish to implement the Sunset provisions, the motion to approve Ordinance 3563 should be made with the deletion of "Section 2-40 Sunset Review".
FISCAL IMPACT:
1. No Financial Impact
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 3563, as presented.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Ordinance No. 3563, as presented.
2. I move to approve Ordinance No. 3563, with the following modifications...
3. I mov...
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