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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-3308 ordRetired Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group ORDINANCE NO. 01-3308 An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas creating a Retired Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group; establishing terms of members; defining powers and duties; defining the organizational structure; establishing a policy on expenditures; cumulativeness clause; conflicts clause; severability clause; and effective date. WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is the new sponsor for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program; WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is required to create a community advisory group to advise the City on the RSVP program; WHEREAS, RSVP provides worthwhile services to the citizens of Plainview and the region; NOW THEREFORE, the City of Plainview hereby ordains: Section I. Created; Compensation There is hereby created a RSVP Community Advisory Group to be composed of fifteen (15) members appointed by the City Council. As nearly as is reasonably possible, the membership shall be fairly representative of all the several economic, religious, cultural, ethnic and racial groups comprising-the population of the City. The Community Advisory Group shall serve without compensation. Section II. Terms of Members; Fillin,q Vacancies Each member of the Community Advisory Group shall be appointed to serve a term of three years or until a successor is appointed and qualified; provided however, that on the initial Advisory Group five (5) members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year; five (5) members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; and five (5) members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Each year thereafter, the City Council shall appoint five (5) to fill expiring terms, each of said appointments to be for a term of three (3) years. In the event any member of the Advisory Group resigns or terminates her/his service for any cause, the City Council shall appoint a qualified successor to fill such unexpired term. The City Council reserves the right to remove members from the Advisory Group. Page 1 of 3 Ordinance No. 01-3308 Retired Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group 143 Section III. Powers and Duty The RSVP Community Advisory Group shall have the following duties: (a) to advise and consult with the City Manager on matters involving volunteer opportunities for senior citizens; (b) to promote and encourage volunteerism in the community and region. Section IV. Or.qanization Members of the RSVP Community Advisory Group shall be sworn to uphold the Constitution and the Laws of the United States and the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Plainview. Immediately following their appointment and annually thereafter, the Advisory Group shall meet to elect a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary. The Advisory Group shall adopt rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the City Manager, pertaining to the performance of its duties and the time and frequency of its meetings. Section V. Source of Funds for Expenditures The City of Plainview RSVP Community Advisory Group shall not make any expenditures of any money, nor incur any liability during any current year beyond the amount of money appropriated or set apart in the annual budget for the City of Plainview RSVP Community Advisory Group as authorized and approved by the City Council for such purpose. Section VI. Severability If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision and such holding shall not effect the. validity of the -remaining provisions thereof. Section VII. Cumulativeness Provisions of this ordinance are cumulative and nothing herein shall prevent, alter, or diminish the applicability or enforcement of other ordinances restricting, r. egulating, or governing the subject matter herein. Section VIII. Conflicts All ordinances or portion of any ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, in conflict herewith, are hereby amended to cOnform with the provisions hereof. Page 2 of 3 Ordinance No. 01-3308 Retired Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group Section IX. Effective Date This ordinance shall be of full force and effect upon its passage. Passed and Approved on first reading this 9th day of October, 2001. Passed and Approved on second reading this 23rd day of October, 2001. Belinda Hinojosa, City s~rbretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT JZa~mes P.-J'eff~,~'~ty Man.~r APPROVED AS TO FORM Wa)l~/-H~t~h/Cit9 Att(:Jrney Ordinance No. 01-3308 Retired Senior Volunteer Program Community Advisory Group Page 3 of 3