HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 09/04/2001 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 145, 2001, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 23
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: September 4, 2001FROM
Wanda Krajicek
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 145, 2001, Amending Section 2-167 of the City Code Relating to
Membership of the Commission on the Status of Women.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff and the Commission on the Status of Women recommend adoption of the Ordinance on First
Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
At its August 20, 2001 meeting, the Commission on the Status of Women discussed the merits of
reducing its membership from 11 members to 9 members. This Ordinance, if adopted, will reduce
the membership of the Commission effective September 28,2001 (10 days following final adoption
10 of the Ordinance on Second Reading on September 18, 2001).
BACKGROUND:
The Commission on the Status of Women was created on April 1, 1986 by adoption of Resolution
86-65. The Commission has experienced ongoing difficulties in reaching a quorum at its meetings.
In September 2000,at the Commission's request,the Council reduced the number of members from
13 to 11. Lack of attendance and vacancies continue to be a problem, and fiuther reduction of the
membership is expected to improve this situation without negatively impacting the Commission's
ability to fulfill its function. There are currently two vacancies on the Commission; therefore,
reduction of the membership can occur at this time without negative impact.
ORDINANCE NO. 145,2001
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-167 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS RELATING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN
WHEREAS, the City Council has heretofore established a Commission on the Status of
Women(the"Commission"),consisting of eleven(11)members as set forth in Section 2-167 of the
City Code; and
WHEREAS, the Commission, at its August 20, 2001 meeting, discussed the merits of
reducing the membership from eleven (11) members to nine (9) members in an effort to reach a
quorum at meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Commission currently has two (2) vacancies and reduction of the
membership at this time will not negatively affect any individual members of the Commission;and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to accommodate the Commission's request to reduce its
membership to nine (9) members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 2-167(a) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 2-167. Membership; term.
(a) The commission shall consist of eleven-(11)nine(9)members appointed by
the City Council. In addition, the county and Colorado State University may each
appoint a representative to serve as an ex officio nonvoting liaison to the
commission.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
September, A.D. 2001, and to be presented for final passage on the 18th day of September, A.D.
2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 18th day of September, A.D. 2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk