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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5802 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE FORT WORTH CITY CODE (1964) BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE VII CREATING THE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION BY THE CITY COUNCIL; DESIGNATING THEIR TERMS OF OFFICE; PRE- SCRIBING THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION; AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO ELECT OFFICERS AND ADOPT REGULATIONS TO GOVERN ITS OWN PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF OTHER ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 2 of the Fort Worth City Code (1964) is hereby amended by adding thereto Article VII, consisting of Sections 2-53 through 2-57, reading as follows: ARTICLE VII. Fort Worth Community Relations Commission Sec. 2-53. Public Policy Declared. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the City of Fort Worth that all of its residents and persons subject to its jurisdiction should enjoy equal freedom to pursue their aspirations and that discrimina- tion against any individual or group because of race, creed, color or national origin is detrimental to the peace, progress and welfare of the City. Sec. 2-54. Commission Created. There is hereby created the Commission on Community Relations to be composed of fifteen (15) members appointed by the City Council. Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of the City of Fort Worth. As nearly as is reasonably possible, the membership shall be fairly repre- sentative of all of the several economic, religious, cul- tural, ethnic and racial groups which comprise the popula- tion of the City of Fort Worth. The members of the Fort Worth Community Relations Commission shall serve without compensation. Sec. 2-55. Term. Each member of the Commission shall be appointed to serve a term of three (3) years, or until his suc- cessor is appointed and qualified; provided, however, that on the initial Commission 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 members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years, Each year thereafter, the City Council shall appoint five (5) members to serve for a term of three (3) years each. In the event any member of the Commission resigns or termi- nates his service for any cause, the City Council shall appoint a qualified successor for the unexpired term. Sec. 2-56. Duties and Powers of the Commission. The Fort Worth Community Relations Commission shall have the following duties: (a) To advise and consult with the City Council and the City Manager on matters involving racial, religious, or ethnic discrimination; (b) To recommend to the City Council and the City Manager measures designed to eliminate pre- judice and discrimination; (c) To promote and encourage communications between and cooperation of all groups interested in bettering community relations. Sec. 2-57. Organization of Commission. Members of the Fort Worth Community Relations Commission 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 Fort Worth. Immediately following their appointment and annually thereafter, the members of the Commission shall meet to elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary. The Commission shall adopt rules and regulations, subject to the approval of the City Council, pertaining to the performance of its duties and the time and frequency of its meetings. SECTION 2. That if any section, part of a section or provision of any section of this ordinance shall be held to be void, ineffective, or unconsti- tutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding of such section, part of a section or provision of any section to be void, ineffective, or unconstitutional for any cause whatsoever shall in Saw - no way affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisions of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. The City Council would not have passed any sections, parts of sections or provisions of any section of this ordinance that were unconstitu- tional, void or ineffective if it had known that they were unconsti- tutional, void or ineffective at the time of adopting this ordinance. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall repeal every prior ordinance and pro- vision of the Fort Worth City Code in conflict herewith, but only insofar as the portion of such prior ordinance or provision shall be in conflict, and as to all other ordinances or provisions of the Fort Worth City Code not in conflict herewith, this ordinance shall be and is hereby made cumulative. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY City Attorney 3 ORDINANCE ORDINANCE No. No .SQd -Z Title Title 41 / R = Adopted Adopted n" _ 196 7 Final Adoption Final Adoption Published Published Filed Tray of , 19 Filed T1ay of 19� Q City Secretary City Secretary REGULATIONS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION INDEX Page PREAMBLE 1 ARTICLE I - AUTHORITY FOR REGULATIONS AND RULES 1 ARTICLE II - PURPOSE OF COMMISSION 1 ARTICLE III - POWERS AND DUTIES 2 ARTICLE IV - COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION 2 Section 1 - Appointment 2 Section 2 - Term of Office 3 Section 3 - Qualification 3 ARTICLE V - TERM OF COMMISSION 3 ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS 4 Section 1 - Election of Officers 4 Section 2 - Powers and Duties of Officers 4 [A] Chairman 5 [B] Vice Chairman 5 [C] Secretary 5 Section 3 - Removal of Officers 6 ARTICLE VII - STANDING AND TEMPORARY COMMITTEES 6 Section 1 - General 6 [A] Communications Committee 6 [B] Family Service Committee 7 [C] Programs Coordination Committee 8 [D] Employment Opportunities Committee 8 [E] Housing Committee 9 [F] Judicial Relations Committee 9 [G] Resources Committee 10 [H] Coordinating Committee 10 [I] Steering Committee 11 Section 2 - Other Committees 12 [A] Subcommittees 12 [B] Additional Standing Committees 12 [C] Temporary Committees 12 Section 3 - Abolition of Standing Committees and Removal of Committee Members 13 ARTICLE VIII - RULES OF PROCEDURE 13 Section 1 - Commission Meetings . 13 [A] Organizational Meeting 13 [B] Regular and Special Meetings 14 [C] Notices 14 [D] Quorum 15 [E] City Manager 15 [F] Open Meetings - Recess 15 Section 2 - Conduct of Commission Meetings 16 -ii- [A] Order of Business 16 [B] Call of Meeting to Order 17 [C] Deliberations of Commission 17 [D] Voting 18 Section 3 - Meetings of Committees 19 Section 4 - Committee Rules of Procedure 19 ARTICLE IX - INTERPRETATION 19 ARTICLE X - SEVERABILITY 20 -iii- REGULATIONS AND RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE FORT WORTH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION PREAMBLE The regulations and rules of procedure set forth herein are hereby adopted for the purpose of providing an organizational framework and rules of procedure to the end that this Commission may better serve the purposes for which it has been established. ARTICLE I AUTHORITY FOR REGULATIONS AND RULES The regulations and rules as set forth herein are promulgated in accordance with and by virtue of Chapter 2 , Article VII, Section 2-57 of the Fort Worth City Code (1964) as amended. ARTICLE II PURPOSE OF COMMISSION The Community Relations Commission shall serve as the duly constituted instrumentality of the City Council of Fort Worth for the purpose of providing a means by which all citizens of Fort Worth may be assured equal enjoyment of all rights , privileges and remedies in the protection of their person, property, liveli- hood and freedoms, and equal opportunity to pursue their respective aspirations, to enjoy the benefits of their individual labors, and to equally share in the common benefits of society without regard to race, creed, color or national origin. ARTICLE III POWERS AND DUTIES The Commission shall have such powers and duties as provided for by the Code of Ordinances of the City of Fort Worth and as may be consistent with the purposes for which the Commission has been established, including the following specified duties : (1) To advise and consult with the City Council and the City Manager on matters involving racial, religious or ethnic discrimination; (2 ) To recommend to the City Council and the City Manager measures designed to eliminate prejudice and discrimination; (3) To promote and encourage communications between and cooperation of all groups interested in bettering community relations . ARTICLE IV COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION Section 1. Appointment. The Commission shall be composed of twenty members appointed by the City Council. Each member of -2- the Commission shall be a resident of the City of Fort Worth. As nearly as is reasonably possible, the membership shall be fairly representative of all of the several economic, religious , cultural, ethnic and racial groups which comprise the population of the City of Fort Worth. The members of the Fort Worth Community Relations Commission shall serve without compensation. Section 2 . Term of Office. Each member of the Commission shall be appointed to serve a term of three years, or until his successor is appointed and qualified; provided, however, that on the initial Commission six members shall be appointed for a term of one year, seven members shall be appointed for a term of two years, and seven members shall be appointed for a term of three years . Each year thereafter, the City Council shall appoint members to fill expiring terms , each such appointment to be for a term of three years . In the event any member of the Commission resigns or terminates his service for any cause, the City Council shall appoint a qualified successor to fill such unexpired term. Section 3 . Qualification. Members of theFort Worth Community Relations Commission shall be sworn to uphold the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America and the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Fort Worth. ARTICLE V TERM OF COMMISSION The anniversary date of the Commission shall be the 31st -3- day of August of each year. The election of Commission officers and the appointment of all members of standing and temporary committees shall, except as otherwise expressly provided, be for a term of not more than one year, which year shall terminate effective as of the next succeeding anniversary date of the Com- mission; it being expressly provided, however, that in the event of vacancies on the Commission by reason of expiration of term of office without prior appointive action by the City Council, Commission officers and all committee members shall automatically be extended for a period of time not to exceed thirty days next following the anniversary date of such term of the Commission. ARTICLE VI OFFICERS Section 1. Election of Officers. The officers of the Commission shall be a chairman, vice chairman, and secretary who shall be elected by the Commission upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission members. Except as otherwise provided herein, each officer shall be elected for a term of office not to exceed one year next following the immediately preceding anniversary date of the Commission. If any office becomes vacant for any reason, such vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term of office by the Commission in the manner aforesaid. Section 2 . Powers and Duties of Officers. -4- [A] Chairman. The chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Commission and Steering Committee; shall be responsible for the general administration of the Commission 's affairs, and the presentation or implementation of its recommendations, resolutions and policies ; and, shall have, hold and exercise such powers and perform such duties as provided for herein or by the Commission or by the Steering Committee. [B] Vice Chairman. The vice chairman, in the absence or disability of the chairman, shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the chairman and shall perform such other duties as the Commission, Steering Committee or chairman may from time to time prescribe. [C] Secretary. The secretary shall attend all official meetings of the Commission, record all votes taken, and prepare the minutes of all proceedings so conducted by the Commission. In the event the secretary be absent from any Commission meeting, the chairman shall appoint another Commission member to serve as acting secretary for any such meeting. Copies of the minutes of each Commission meeting shall, upon approval thereof by the chairman, be furnished to each member of the Commission, each member of the City Council, and the City Manager. The approved original of all such minutes shall be kept by the City -5- Secretary under his care, custody and control, and shall be available for inspection and copying in accordance with such procedures as are by him deemed appropriate. The secretary shall give or cause to be given written notice of all regular or special meetings of the Commission and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Commission or chairman. Section 3 . Removal of Officers . The Commission may, by resolution duly adopted upon the affirmative vote of three- fourths of the Commission members, remove from office, with or without cause, any officer of the Commission. ARTICLE VII STANDING AND TEMPORARY COMMITTEES Section 1. General. The members of the Commission shall control and direct all of the duties and responsibilities of the Commission and shall have, hold and exercise all rights, powers and privileges not otherwise delegated to the officers and committees of the Commission. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the committees as provided for below are hereby authorized as standing committees of the Community Relations Commission: [A] Communications Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Communications Committee" which shall be composed of 19 Commission members consisting of a chairman and six subcommittees composed of three members each. The committee chairman, the subcommittees, and subcommittee chairmen shall be appointed by the -6- Commission Chairman. Each of the six subcommittees as so appointed shall be assigned to a specific geographic region of the City of Fort Worth and shall be primarily responsible for accomplishing the following objectives within their respectively assigned regions : (1) To establish and maintain communications for the purpose of receiving complaints, suggestions and other information in reference to those matters, problems and circumstances with which the Commission is appropriately concerned and the Commission 's activities in regard thereto. (2 ) To inform the Commission and its committees as to those matters , problems and circumstances which are appropriately within the purview of the Commission 's purposes and activities . (3) To respond to requests for information available to the Commission and to disseminate infor- mation about and enlist the support of the Commission's activities . (4) To monitor and otherwise inquire into the effectiveness of the activities of the Commission and its committees . [B] Family Service Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Family Service Committee" which shall be composed of non-Commission -7- voluntary personnel appointed by the Commission Chairman subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members . The Family Service Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not limited to preschool day care, juvenile education, delinquency and rehabilitation, unemployable and disabled persons, and care of the elderly; and shall, subject to the Commission' s approval, initiate such action as deemed appropriate . [C] Programs Coordination Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Programs Coordination Committee" which shall be composed of non- Commission voluntary personnel appointed by the Commission Chairman, subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members . The Programs Coordination Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not limited to familiarization with and assistance in the coordination of various federal, state, county, city and private assistance programs as are or may be operative in the City of Fort Worth; and shall, subject to the Commission's approval, initiate such action as deemed appropriate. [D] Employment Opportunities Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Employment Opportunities Committee" which shall be composed of -8- of non-Commission voluntary personnel appointed by the Commission Chairman subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members . The Employment Opportunities Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not limited to vocational training and testing, employment communications, and job availability; and shall, subject to the Commission's approval, initiate such action as deemed appropriate. [E] Housing Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Housing Committee" which shall be composed of non-Commission voluntary personnel appointed by the Commission Chairman subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members . The Housing Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not limited to safe, sanitary and adequate housing; and shall, subject to the Commission 's approval, initiate such action as deemed appropriate. [F] Judicial Relations Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Judicial Relations Committee" which shall be composed of non-Commission voluntary personnel appointed by the Commission Chairman subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members . The Judicial Relations Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not -9- limited to civil and criminal administrative and judicial procedures, law enforcement, and adult rehabilitation; and shall, subject to the Commission's approval, initiate such action as deemed appropriate. [G] Resources Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Resources Committee" which shall be composed of non-Commission voluntary personnel appointed by the Commission Chairman subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members . The Resources Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not limited to voluntary personnel and financial resources; and shall, subject to the Commission's approval, initiate such action as deemed appropriate. [H] Coordinating Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Coordinating Committee" which shall be composed of a chairman appointed by the Commission Chairman subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members , and the Chairmen of each standing committee composed of non-Commission voluntary personnel. The Coordination Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not limited to coordination of the activities of the standing committees composed of non-Commission voluntary personnel, the interchange of information and communications -10- with the Communications Committee through the hereinafter provided for Steering Committee, and the formulation of specific recommendations and proposals for consideration and action by the Commission and by the standing committees composed of non-Commission voluntary personnel; and shall, subject to the Commission' s approval, initiate such action as deemed appropriate . [I] Steering Committee. A standing committee shall be established and known as the "Steering Committee" which shall be composed of the Commission Chairman, Vice Chairman, Chairman of the Communications Committee, Chairman of the Coordinating Committee, two subcommittee chairmen of the Communications Committee designated by the Commission Chairman, and two members of the Coordinating Committee designated by the Commission Chairman. The Steering Committee shall be primarily responsible for those areas of Commission interest including but not limited to the following: (1) The interchange of communications and information between the Commission, the Communications Committee and the Coordinating Committee. (2 ) The consideration of and formulation of specific proposals and recommendations for submission to the Commission for its consideration and approval. -11- (3) The admiristration of Commission activities with such other duties, responsibilities and authority except as expressly reserved unto the Commission. Section 2 . Other Committees . [A] Subcommittees . Each standing committee composed of non-Commission voluntary personnel shall, subject to the approval of the Steering Committee, establish such sub- committees as deemed appropriate. [B] Additional Standing Committees . The Commission may, by resolution duly adopted upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Commission members, authorize the establishment of such additional standing committees for such purposes and with such powers as shall be set out in the resolution authorizing the establishment of such committee. Unless such resolution shall expressly provide to the contrary, the appointment of members to such committee shall be by the Commission Chairman subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members , with the chairman of such committee as so appointed being automatically appointed as a member of the Coordinating Committee. [C] Temporary Committees . The Commission Chairman, with the approval of a majority of the Commission members , or the Commission by resolution duly adopted upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission members , -12- may, as the need arises , appoint such temporary committees for such purposes and with such powers as shall be provided and set out in the resolution authorizing the establishment of such committee. All temporary committees shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission and may, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission members, be dissolved at any time. Section 3 . Abolition of Standing Committees and Removal of Committee: Members . The Commission may, by resolution duly adopted upon theaffirmative vote of three-fourths of the Commission members, rescind its authorization of any standing committee as is now or as may hereafter be authorized. The Commission may, by resolution duly adopted upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Commission members , rescind its approval of the appointment of any member of any committee, the appointment of whom was in the first instance subject to Commission approval. ARTICLE VIII RULES OF PROCEDURE Section 1. Commission Meetings . [A] Organizational Meeting. The Commission shall hold an organizational meeting as soon as practicable subsequent to the anniversary date of the Commission and appointment of Commission members to fill vacancies created by the expiration of the preceding term of the Commission. Notice of such meeting shall be given by the Secretary of the Commission -13- and the Chairman shall preside at such meeting until his successor has been elected. Such organizational meeting stall be called for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing term of the Commission and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting. [B] Regular and Special Meetings . The Commission shall hold a regular meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at such time and place as specified in the notice thereof. Special meetings may, upon proper notice, be held at any time and may be called by the Chairman, or the Secretary shall call such meeting at the request of any six members of the Commission. [C] Notices . Notices of organizational, regular and special meetings shall be given by or at the direction of the Secretary as follows : (1) Notice of organizational meeting shall be given to the Chairman, commission members whose term of office shall not have expired, and those Commission members who shall have been appointed by the City Council for the next ensuing term of office. Such notice shall be written, posted at least three days prior to date of meeting, and shall state the time, place and purpose thereof. (2 ) Notice of regular monthly meetings shall be -14- written, posted at least three days prior to date of meeting, state the time and place thereof, and state any matter to be acted upon by the Commission requir- ing the affirmative vote by a majority or more of the Commission members . (3) Notice of special meetings shall be given by mail or telegram at least 24 hours prior to time of meeting and shall state the time, place and purpose of such meeting. (4) All notices required or permitted hereunder may be waived upon the unanimous consent of those to whom such notice is otherwise required. [D] Quorum. Twelve members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Irrespective of whether the Chairman may vote, his presence at any meeting shall be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present. [E] City Manager. The City Manager or his representative shall, if possible, attend all Commission meetings . He may make recommendations to the Commission and shall have the right to take part in all discussions of the Commission, but shall have no vote. [F] Open Meetings - Recess . All official meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public . The Commission may meet informally at the call of the Chairman or at the request of six members of the Commission, provided that no formal action of the Commission shall be taken at any such -15- meeting. Any meeting of the Commission may be recessed to a later time, provided that no recess shall be for a longer period than until the next regular meeting. Section 2 . Conduct of Commission Meetings . [A] Order of Business . (1) The order of business of each meeting shall be as contained in the agenda prepared by the Chairman. The agenda shall be a listing by topic of subjects to be considered by the Commission and shall be delivered to each member of the Commission by not later than the Monday next preceding the Tuesday meeting to which it pertains . (2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph [C (2 ) ] of Section 1 immediately above, the agenda shall provide a time when the Chairman or any Commission member may bring before the Commission any business that he feels should be acted upon or considered by the Commission. Such matters need not be stated in detail, but shall inform the Commission members of the substance of all action to be considered. (3) Any person desiring to present a subject for the Commission ' s consideration shall advise the Chairman of that fact not later than 12 :00 noon on the Friday preceding the meeting at which he desires the subject -16- to be considered. Any person who wishes to address the Commission without having so placed the matter on the agenda may do so only upon the unanimous consent of all Commission members present. [B] Call of Meeting to Order. The presiding officer shall call the meeting to order promptly at the time stated in the notice for such meeting. In the absence of a quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned. [C] Deliberations of Commission. (1) Roberts Rules of Order Revised shall govern the proceedings of the Commission in all cases, unless they are in conflict with these rules . (2 ) Any rule stated in this Section 2 may be temporarily suspended by the affirmative vote of two- thirds of the Commission members present. The vote on any such suspension shall be taken by yeas and noes and entered upon the record. (3) The Chairman shall rule on all points of order, subject to the right of any member to appeal to the Commission. If any appeal is taken, the question shall be, "Shall the decision of the Chairman be sustained?" (4) All questions submitted for a vote shall contain only one subject. If two or more points are involved, any member may require a division, if the question -17- reasonably admits of a division. The Chairman shall state all questions submitted for a vote and announce the results . A roll call vote shall be taken upon the request of any Commission member present. (5) Any member desiring to speak shall be recog- nized by the Chairman, and shall confine his remarks to the subject under consideration or to be considered. No member shall be allowed to speak more than once on any one subject until every member wishing to speak shall have spoken. [D] Voting. (1) The Chairman shall not vote on any matter brought before the Commission except in the event of a tie vote or on those matters requiring the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Commission members . (2 ) Except in those instances where a greater number of affirmative votes are specified, and any other provisions to the contrary notwithstanding, approval of every resolution or motion shall require the affirmative vote of at least eight members of the Commission. (3) The yeas and noes shall be taken upon the passage of all motions and resolutions and entered upon the minutes of the meeting. (4) In the event more than one nominee is proposed for election to any Commission office, voting shall be by secret ballot and the ballots shall be counted by -1 R- the City Manager, or his representative, who shall inform the Chairman only of the nominee elected. Section 3 . Meetings of Committees . Unless otherwise provided, all Commission committees shall meet at the call of their respective chairmen at such times and places and with such degree of regularity and formality as shall be determined by such Committees . Section 4. Committee Rules of Procedure. Commission committees need not formally adopt written rules of procedure but may do so subject to the approval of a majority of the Commission members ; it being expressly provided, however, that no committee shall conduct or otherwise hold any kind of formal hearing or accusatory or adversary proceeding without having first adopted specific written rules of procedure approved by the Commission as aforesaid. ARTICLE IX INTERPRETATION Any ambiguity in, conflict between, or interpretation of any of the provisions of these regulations and rules shall be reconciled and construed in a manner which will most nearly give effect to the general intents and purposes expressed herein. All such questions shall be referred to the Steering Committee for its recommendation to the Commission; and, if necessary or appropriate, -19- the Commission shall by resolution duly adopted on the affirmative vote of a majority of the Commission members set forth such interpretation or construction hereof as shall fully dispose of such question a.s may be raised. These regulations and rules may be altered or amended upon the affirmative vote of three-fourths of the Commission members at any regular or special meeting of the Commission, provided the proposed amendment or alteration be contained in the notice of such regular or special meeting. ARTICLE X SEVERABILITY If any article, section or provision of these regulations and rules shall be held void, ineffective or invalid, the holding of such article, part of a section or any specific provision to be void, ineffective or invalid for any cause whatsoever shall in no way affect the validity of the remaining articles, sections and provisions of these regulations and rules , which shall remain in full force and effect. I , Harriet Griffin, being the duly elected and qualified Secretary of the Fort Worth Community Relations Commission, do hereby certify that the foregoing Regulations and Rules of Procedure -20- were duly adopted by the members of the Fort Worth Community Relations Commission at a duly called and convened meeting held on September 1, 1967 ; that the same are hereby recommended by said Commission to the City Council of Fort Worth for its consideration and approval ; and, that subject to such approval , the same shall become and be effective ds of the date hereof. Harriet Griffin, Secretary DATE: SEPTEMBER 1, 1967 . APPRO :. ale B. Hinson, Chairman I , Roy A. Bateman, Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing are the Regulations and Rules of Procedure, consisting of pages 1 through 20, inclusive, as promulgated by the Fort Worth Community Relations Commission and approved by the City Council of Fort Worth at its regular and duly convened meeting held on September 6, 1967 . Roy A. Bateman, Secretary -21-