Commission and Committee Handbook - Oct. 2026

1.3.2 With assistance from City staff, gather data and information to formulate recommendations to the City Council for the establishment of measurable equity goals and outcomes. 1.3.3 Review and recommend revisions to current City policies to ensure that the City advances the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 1.3.4 Review and recommend revisions to outreach processes for contracting with women, minority, and disadvantaged-owned businesses through the City's business licensing program. 1.3.5 Monitor and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to hate crimes and incidents. 1.3.6 Monitor and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. 1.3.7 Monitor and make recommendations to the City Council with regard to cultural events and programming. 1.3.8 Perform such other duties or studies as may be directed by the City Council. Individual Member Duties: It shall be the duty of each Committee Member to take an active part in the Committee’s deliberations and to act in whatever capacity the Committee Member may be called. Absence from three consecutive meetings without the formal consent of the Committee shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of the Committee Member, and the position shall automatically be vacant and therefore subject to the vacancy procedures as set forth in Section 2.1.4 below.

1.4

2.

MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND STAFF

2.1

Committee Members:

2.1.1 Appointment: The Committee shall be comprised of seven members, all of which shall reside or work in the City. Committee members shall be appointed as follows: each member of the City Council shall appoint one member to the Committee, who shall serve at the pleasure of the member of the City Council who appointed such Committee member. 2.1.2 Staff Liaison: The City Manager or his/her designee shall appoint a staff member as liaison to the Committee. 2.1.3 Term and Removal: Each Committee member appointed by an individual City Council member serves at the will of such City Council member for a term expiring upon the expiration of such City

2671/048170-0307 21403624.1 a12/16/24

-3-

Made with FlippingBook - Online magazine maker