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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 10/16/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 151, 2001, AMENDIN AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 9 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 2, 2001FROM• John F. Fischbach SUBJECT: Second Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2001,Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code Relating to the Functions of the Human Relations Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: During the City Council's periodic review of the Human Relations Commission("HRC")at its July 24 study session,the HRC noted that its functions relating to human service needs recommendations and its role in relation to the Citizen Review Board have changed. The HRC requested that the City Code be changed to reflect these changes. Because the procedures for the allocation of funds to meet basic human needs in the City have changed and the HRC is no longer involved in that process, that function has been removed. The wording of the function concerning the facilitation of the review of citizen complaints concerning the actions of police officers or community services officers has been modified to clarify that the members of the HRC can assist citizens who wish to file complaints. Ordinance No. 151, 2001, which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on October 2, 2001, amends the Code to reflect that change. AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 12 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: October 2, 2001 FROM: John F. Fischbach SUBJECT: First Reading of Ordinance No. 151, 2001, Amending Chapter 2 of the City Code Relating to the Functions of the Human Relations Commission. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading WIL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: _ n. „ During the City Council's periodic review of the Human Relahoas Commission("HRC")at its July R• 24 study session,the HRC noted that its functions relatmglt>human service needs recommendations and its role in relation to the Citizen ReviewBoard haveAatiged. The HRC requested that the City Code be changed to reflect these changes, L Because the procedures for the allocation of funds so meet baste human needs in the City have changed and the HRC is no longer involved in thafj� cess, that function has been removed. The wording of the function concerning the facilitation of the review of citizen complaints concerning the actions of police officers or community services officers has been modified to clarify that the members of the HRC can assist citizens who wish to file complaints. The HRC reviewed the draft ordinance at its September 13, 2001 meeting, suggested some minor (clarifying) changes, and voted unanimously to recommend Council adoption of the ordinance as amended.