HomeMy WebLinkAbout119 - 09/19/2023 - AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE III, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO ELIMINATE ONEORDINANCE NO.119,2023
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 2,ARTICLE III,DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS TO ELIMINATE ONE-YEAR TERMS OF TYPE 2 ADVISORY BOARDS
WHEREAS,the City has 25 boards and commissions,created by the City Council by
ordinances,that perform a wide range of functions,including advising City Council and City staff
on areas of particular knowledge or expertise;and
WHEREAS,on November 15,2022,the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-122
creating an ad hoc committee on boards and commissions (“Committee”)to consider and make
recommendations to improve efficiency and consistency of board and commission processes and
reduce barriers to participation;and
WHEREAS,on July 19,2023,the Committee recommended to City Council to eliminate
one-year board member terms of Type 2 advisory boards;and
WHEREAS,on April 20,2021,the City Council adopted Ordinance No.049,2021,which
amended City Code provisions to require one (1)year terms for Type 1 and 2 advisory boards;and
WHEREAS,feedback from advisory board members is that a one (1)year term is not long
enough for board members to learn their role and contribute meaningfully to the functions of
assigned boards;and
WHEREAS,the Committee recommended to City Council to eliminate one-year terms for
Type 2 advisory boards;and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds that the proposed changes to the City Code are in the
best interests of the City and its residents.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2.That Section 2-141 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec.2-141 Membership;term.
Except as otherwise expressly provided,all type 2 advisory boards shall consist of either seven (7)
or nine (9)members.On nine-member boards,five (5)members shall be appointed for a term of
four (4),and four (4)members shall be appointed for a term of two (2)years.On seven-member
boards,four (4)members shall be appointed for a term of four (4)years and three (3)members
shall be appointed for a term of two (2)years.No board member shall serve more than eight (8)
consecutive years regardless of term length.
Section 3.That this Ordinance will go into effect on January 1,2024.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 5th day of
September,2023,and to be presented for final passage on the 19th day of September,2023.
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