HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2022-03-1124 Amending Res 2020-07-757 Creating the Anna Diversity and Inclusion Advisory CommissionCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-07-
757 CREATING THE ANNA DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION ADVISORY COMMISSION,
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF MEMBERS; AND
ESTABLISHING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Anna (the "City Council") has previously determined
that there exists a need in the City of Anna (the "City") for the facilitation of community dialog,
representation of diverse neighbor voices, review of policies and services as they pertain to
supporting all members of the community, and creation of events and programming within the
City that purposefully engages with all neighbors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously created a diversity and inclusion advisory
commission will assist the City in its efforts to engage with and support its community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined a need to amend City of Anna Resolution No. 2020-
07-757, which created the Anna Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Commission (the "Commission")
in order to change the number of persons serving as members on the Commission;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Amendment.
Section 2 and Section 3 of City of Anna Resolution No. 2020-07-757 is hereby amended to read
as set forth below.
Section 2. Membership; Organization; Compensation.
2.01 Membership.
The Commission shall consist of 7 members. Each member must be a
resident of the City and a qualified voter in the City. Members are appointed
by the City Council for a term of two years, but serve strictly at the pleasure
of the City Council, who may remove any member at any time with or
without cause. A person may not serve on the Commission for more than
three full terms.
Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term of any
member whose place becomes vacant for any cause in the same manner
as the original appointment was made.
The terms of members filling places 1, 31 5, and 7 shall expire on May 31 of
each odd -numbered year and the terms of members filling places 2, 4, and
6 shall expire on May 31 of each even -numbered year. Commission
members may be appointed to succeed themselves.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this resolution, a Commission
member shall continue to serve after the expiration of the member's term
until the Council removes the member or appoints a succeeding member.
Newly appointed members shall be installed at the first Commission
meeting after their appointment.
The City Council may appoint one or more liaisons to attend meetings of
the Commission and the liaisons shall be considered ex-officio members
and shall not vote on matters considered by the Commission.
2.02 Organization.
The Commission shall hold an organizational meeting in July of each year
or as soon thereafter as reasonably practicable. The Commission shall
adopt its own rules of procedure and keep a record of its proceedings
consistent with the provisions of this resolution and the requirements of law.
The Commission shall elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from its
own membership at its annual organizational meeting. Meetings of the
Commission may be held at the call of the chair, or in his/her absence, the
vice -chair.
The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the vote of
each member upon each question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating
such fact. The minutes shall become official records of the City upon
approval of the minutes by the City Council.
A quorum for the conduct of business shall consist of four members of the
Commission.
2.03 Compensation.
Members shall serve without compensation, except for reimbursement of
authorized expenses attendant to the performance of their duties and
authorized by the City Council or City Manager.
Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities.
The Commission is purely advisory in nature with no decision -making or
policy -making authority, and any action or omission by the Commission is
not binding on the City. The Commission is hereby charged with the duties
and responsibilities to provide recommendations to the City Council and
City staff as requested from time to time in matters relating to the City's
diversity and equity strategies that strengthen connections among diverse
community groups with City government.
Section 2. Savings.
Except as amended as set forth in Section 1 of this resolution, Resolution No. 202M7-757 shall
remain in full force and effect.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas, on this 22nd day of
March 2022. � _
City Secretary Carrie L. Land
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