Item 2: Ordinance on Human Rights Commission

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and interest in demonstrated [interest in or] knowledge [of] the civil and human rights concerns of the community[, chosen to ensure a balance between men and women on the commission as well as representation from the racial, ethnic, religious, and disabled groups and any other group subject to discrimination or harassment in the community]. Members shall be appointed [by in a way that strives to have balance on the the council] commission that reflects the community and has protected class representation . (4) 2 Members of the commission shall be persons who have actively demonstrated an interest and expertise in efforts to promote diversity, equality, equity and understanding of human rights, and to dismantle injustice, discrimination, bigotry, hatred and harassment within the city. (3) Members shall be appointed by the council. The commission shall perform the initial review of applications and make recommendations to council for its consideration. (2) 4 Vacancies on the commission shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments. Except where the vacancy occurs because the member from the council or the mayor ceases to serve on the commission, the council shall appoint, within 90 days of the position from the non-commission members of the commission's standing committees. A position becomes vacant upon: (a) The death or resignation of the incumbent; (b) Removal of an incumbent for nonperformance of duty or upon recommendation by the commission after the commission has determined that the incumbent has failed to properly represent the commission or otherwise damaged the work of the commission, and the council has concurred with that determination; (c) Failure of the council to reappoint an incumbent at the expiration of his or her term; or (d) The incumbent ceasing to be qualified for initial appointment. (3) 5community of the commission Each [citizen] member shall serve a three-year term. No member of the commission shall serve more than six consecutive years as a member of the commission. 2.275 Human Rights Commission - Officers, Meetings, Rules and Procedures. (1) The officers of the commission shall be a chairperson and a vice-chair elected by the commission from among the [citizen] members of the commission. The chairperson shall preside over meetings of the commission and shall have the right to vote. The vice-chair shall perform the duties of the chairperson in the absence or disability of the chairperson. The officers shall serve for terms of one year. (2) The commission shall meet at least six times a year, with such additional meetings as it deems necessary to properly perform its duties. Ordinance - Page 3 of 6