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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 15477 Amended by Ordinance No. 21675-03-2015 March 3, 2015 ORDINANCE NO. 15 V 7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 8911 CONCERNING THE FORT WORTH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN; CHANGING THE NAME TO THE FORT WORTH COMMISSION FOR WOMEN; AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION TO STUDY ISSUES IMPORTANT TO THE COMMUNITY; EXPANDING MEMBERSHIP TO INCLUDE TEN PERSONS RECOMMENDED BY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS; PROVIDING THAT TEN MEMBERS CONSTITUTE A QUORUM; REQUIRING THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO- THIRDS OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT TO APPROVE ANY MATTER; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women was created by the adoption of Ordinance No. 8911 on September 1, 1983; WHEREAS, the Commission is currently charged with advising the City Council on matters of concern referred to the Commission by the City Council; WHEREAS, the Commission currently consists of nine members appointed by the City Council; WHEREAS, it is advisable to amend Ordinance No. 8911 to change the name to the Fort Worth Commission for Women, authorize the Commission to study issues important to the community and expand the membership of the Commission to include representatives from ten organizations recommended by the Commission; WHEREAS, it is advisable to further amend Ordinance No. 8911 to provide that ten members constitute a quorum and to require the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members present to approve any matter; I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS: Amended by Ordinance No. 21675-03-2015 March 3, 2015 SECTION 1. Section 1 of Ordinance No. 8911 is amended to read as follows: That there is hereby created the Fort Worth Commission for Women. SECTION 2. Section 2 of Ordinance No. 8911 is amended to read as follows: The Commission shall be composed of 19 citizens, who will study and advise the City Council on matters important to the community. Members shall serve without compensation and shall be subject to removal by the City Council at any time. (a) Nine members shall be appointed by the City Council to Places 1 through 9 . for two-year terms. No member shall serve more than three consecutive terms. The terms of office for odd-numbered places shall expire on October . 1 of each odd-numbered year and the terms of office for even-numbered places shall expire on October 1 in each even-numbered year. (b) On or before October 1 of each year the Commission shall identify ten organizations that have shown an interest in issues relating to women. Subject to approval by the Commission and the City Council, each organization shall name a person to serve on the Commission for a one-year term expiring October 1 of the following year. SECTION 3. A quorum shall consist of ten members. A two-thirds vote by the members present shall be required to approve any matter before the Commission. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event conflicting provisions of such ordinances and such Code are hereby repealed. 2 Amended by Ordinance No. 21675-03-2015 March 3, 2015 SECTION 5. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: A si tant City Attorney: Adopted and Effective: 3 Amended by Ordinance No. 21675-03-2015 March 3, 2015 City '.Fort Worth, Texas "agor and , 1 1 DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 3/18/03 **G-13910 02STATUS 1 of 2 . SUBJECT AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 8911 CONCERNING THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached ordinance changing the following for the Commission on the Status of Women: • Change the name from the Commission on the Status of Women to Fort Worth Commission for Women (Commission); and ® To increase membership, with the City .Council's approval, from nine to nineteen members by including representatives from ten organizations related to women's issues; and ®. Change the quorum requirement from five to ten members present, and that a two-third vote of Commission members present will be needed to approve an issue; and ® Change the mission of the Commission to include advising the City .Council, and the study of women's issues important to the community. DISCUSSION: In December 2002, the Commission voted to bring to the City Council their desire to expand the Commission to include other women's groups, change the name of the Commission, and expand the mission of the Commission.. It is expected that the synergy from adding other groups, with women's interests, will enhance the viability, visibility and capacity of the Commission to research, educate and promote women's issues in the community. The City Council Governmental and Neighborhood .Relations Committee reviewed and unanimously approved the changes noted in the attached ordinance on February 4, 2003. Amended by Ordinance No. 21675-03-2015 March 3, 2015 City of Fort Worth, Texas "Agor and ® 1 1 DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 3/18/03 **G-13910 02STATUS 2 of 2 SUBJECT AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 8911 CONCERNING THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds. BG:k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) Bridgette Garrett(Acting) 6183 Originating Department Head: Gloria Pearson 6150 (from) APPROVED 3/18/03 ORD.#15477 Additional Information Contact: Shirley Little 6110