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STAFF: Wanda Krajicek • . • •
First Reading of Ordinance No. 094, 2010, Amending Section 2-152 of the City Code to Change the Number of
Members on the Commission on Disability.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The membership of the Commission on Disability("Commission")consists of 11 members appointed by City Council.
Currently there are two vacancies on the Commission. For the past several years turnover and recruiting new
members has been a consistent problem making it difficult to reach a quorum at meetings. Staff and Commission
members agree that the Commission membership should be reduced from 11 to 9 members.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The Commission on Disability was created on November 4, 1986, by adoption of Ordinance No. 158, 1986. Recent
turnover and lower numbers of applications received during the annual boards and commissions recruitment efforts
have made it difficult for the Commission to maintain a membership total of 11 persons. Staff and the Commission
agree that reducing the membership of the Commission will help eliminate the problem of reaching a quorum and allow
the Commission to be more efficient and effective in performing its duties and functions.
There are no applications on file for Council consideration to fill the current vacancies. Staff and Commission
members agree that it would be in the best interest of the Commission to reduce the membership from 11 members
to 9 members.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance.
BOARD / COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
The Commission on Disability recommends adoption of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Commission on Disability minutes, July 8, 2010 (draft)
ATTACHMENT
RAFT
COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
Fort Collins City Hall: Council Information Center: 12: 15 p.m.
July 8, 2010
PRESENT: Mare Franklin-Gaumer, Michelle Miller, Karen Perry,
Terry Schlicting
ABSENT: Sam Cavallaro, Jeffrey Coon, Michael Devereaux, Hettie
Hueber, Kalin Logan, Michael Devereaux, Lydia Wiatrowski
CITY: Ethan Cozzens, Rosanne McDonnell
GUESTS: None
Call to Order: 12:30pm
1. Introductions
Unnecessary
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2. Approval of Minutes
We were unable to approve June Minutes due to lack of quorum. We will revisit at the
August meeting.
3. Open Discussion General Public
a. The City Liaisons will work with Karla Smith (Coordinator of City Boards and
Commissions) to request a downsizing of COD membership from eleven to nine
members. Lydia has requested to be removed from the Commission and Kalin and Karen
will complete their terms in December 2010. Karla will assist with a formal request to be
reviewed by City Council.
b. Ethan was asked if anyone had visited ng a . Mason to
offer suggestions fore vi uals with visual impairment in finding the entry to
the buil as not heard from anyone.
ORDINANCE NO, 094, 2010
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2- 152 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS TO CHANGE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS
ON THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
WHEREAS , on November 4, 1986 , the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 158 , 1986,
creating a Commission on Disability ("Commission"), consisting of I I members ; and
WHEREAS , in staff s and the Commission' s opinion, because of difficulty in reaching a
quorum, the membership should be reduced to nine members ; and
WHEREAS , the City Council wishes to accommodate the Commission' s request to reduce
the membership of the Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 2- 152(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to read
as follows :
Sec. 2-152. Membership ; term.
(a) The Commission shall consist of clevert ( f 1) nine (9) members
appointed by the City Council.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of
August, A.D . 2010, and to be presented for final passage on the 7th day of September, A.D .
2010 .
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 7th day of September, A.D . 2010 .
Mayor
ATTEST :
City Clerk