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COUNCIL ORDINANCE NUMBER 20379
COUNCIL BILL NUMBER 4942
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION; AMENDING
SECTION 2.013 OF THE EUGENE CODE,
1971; AND ADDING A NEW SECTION 2.380
TO THAT CODE.
ADOPTED: February 26, 2007
PASSED: 7:0
REJECTED:
OPPOSED:
ABSENT: Bettman
EFFECTIVE: ~t 4 ' 2007
ORDINANCE NO. 20379
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION; AMENDING SECTION 2.013 OF THE
EUGENE CODE, 1971; AND ADDING ANEW SECTION
2.380 TO THAT CODE.
THE CITYOF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN A FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection (1) of Section 2.013 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is
amended by adding the following entry for the Sustainability Commission in alphabetical
order therein:
2.013 City Council - Boards. Commissions and Committees.
(1) Except for boards, commissions or committees established pursuant to
ordinance, state statute, or intergovernmental agreement, the following
are the presently constituted boards, commissions and committees of the
city with the number of members and names of the appointive authority
indicated thereafter, together with the term and the authority for such
board, commission or committee:
Sustainabilitv Commission
No. of Members
12 Citizens
1 Councilor
1 Citizen appointed by each
Councilor
4 Citizens appointed by full
Council
1 Councilor appointed by
Mayor
4 years citizen members
Councilor during term of office
EC 2.013 and EC 2.380
Appointment Process
Term
Authority
Section 2. A new Section 2.380 is added to the Eugene Code, 1971, to provide:
2.380 Sustainabilitv Commission.
(1) Created. A sustainability commission is hereby created to act as a policy
advisory body to the council and city manager in the development or
initiation of programs or actions that will enhance, develop and create
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sustainable practices within the community. The commission shall advise
on policy matters related to a) sustainable practices, b) businesses that
produce sustainable products and services, c) city building design and
infrastructure, and d) related issues that directly affect sustainability efforts
considered by the city council.
(2) Membership. The commission shall consist of 12 citizen members and
one city councilor. Members to be selected are to represent a diverse
range of interests and experiences with due regard to the geographic
distribution of the membership. The members of the commission shall be
selected from, but are not limited to, several but not necessarily all of the
following groups: youths, students of the University of Oregon and Lane
Community College, persons with a demonstrated interest in sustainable
business practices, building and design, energy conservation or
alternative energy sources, economic development, educators, members
of community or neighborhood groups, persons with a diversity of ethnic
and cultural affiliations, and persons with diverse economic backgrounds
and interests.
(3) Appointment and Term of Office. Each councilor shall appoint a single
member to the commission, four members shall be appointed by vote of
the full council, and the mayor shall appoint the councilor member. The
councilor member shall serve during his or her term of office, and citizen
members shall serve for four-year terms, except for the first appointees,
who shall serve for the following terms: four members shall serve initially
for four-year terms (appointed by councilors for wards 1 through 4); four
members shall serve initially for three-year terms (appointed by councilors
for wards 5 through 8); and four members shall serve initially for two-year
terms (appointed by full council). All members shall be limited to two
consecutive terms. A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment, and the appointee shall hold office for the remainder
of the unexpired term. A member who is absent from three consecutively
scheduled meetings without having been excused by the chair of the
commission may be removed by the council and the vacancy filled.
(4) Officers, Meetinas and Rules of Procedure. The officers of the commission
shall be a chair and vice-chair, elected by majority vote of the commission.
The chair shall preside at meetings of the commission and shall have the
right to vote. The vice-chair shall, in case of absence or disability of the
chair, perform the duties of the chair. Officers shall serve for terms of one
year or until their successors are regularly elected and take office. The
commission shall hold meetings at such times as it deems necessary, and
shall also meet upon the call of the chair. The commission shall meet not
less than four times each calendar year. The commission shall adopt by-
laws, operating agreements, and may make and alter rules for its conduct
and procedure, providing they are consistent with state law and applicable
provisions of the city charter, ordinances and policies. Seven members of
the commission shall constitute a quorum. The concurring vote of a
majority of members present shall be required for approval or disapproval
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of any motion or other action of the commission. All meetings shall be
open to the public. No formally constituted committee of the commission
may be created unless the purpose, scope and tenure of the committee is
included in the annual work plan and is approved in advance by the city
council.
(5) Powers and Duties. The commission shall:
(a) Make recommendations to the council and city manager for
programs or actions designed to implement the recommendations
contained in the Sustainable Business Initiative Task Force Report
as accepted by the city council on October 23, 2006;
(b) Create and present an annual work plan to the city council;
(c) Meet annually with the city council to secure approval of the work
plan;
(d) Provide a forum for addressing public concerns related to
sustainable policies and practices;
(e) Work on sustainability-related projects as directed by the council
and city manager;
(f) Provide input on sustainability policies and practices that reflect
community values; and
(g) Assist the city council and city manager in balancing community
priorities and resources by advising them on sustainability issues.
Section 3. The City Recorder, at the request of, or with the concurrence of the
city attorney, is authorized to correct any reference errors contained herein or in other
provisions of the Eugene Code, 1971, to the provisions added, amended or repealed
herein.
Passed by the City Council this
26TH day of February 2007
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Approved by the Mayor this
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