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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 101 of 1999
(Multi -Ethnic Community Resource Board)
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 2.78, SALT LAKE CITY CODE,
PERTAINING TO THE MULTI -ETHNIC COMMUNITY RESOURCE BOARD.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. That Chapter 2.78, Salt Lake City Code, relating
to the Multi -Ethnic Community Resource Board be, and the same
hereby is, enacted to read as follows:
Chapter 2.78
Multi -Ethnic Community Resource Board
2.78.010 Purpose.
The mayor and the Salt Lake City council, hereinafter
council, declare it to be a policy of the city that it is in the
best interests of the city and its citizens that there be
involvement among people from a wide array of ethnic, social,
racial, cultural and economic backgrounds within the city in
addressing issues of citywide concern. The purpose of this
ordinance is to establish a multi -ethnic community resource board
as a way to empower neighborhoods and involve various ethnic
groups in city government and decision making. The board is
intended to be a true reflection of the City's diverse cultures
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and to contribute to the quality of life in Salt Lake City.
Furthermore, the board is to serve as a model for initiating
asset -based community development undertakings throughout the
City.
2.78.20 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter the following terms,
phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning
given in this section:
A. "Board" means the Salt Lake City multi -ethnic community
resource board created under this chapter.
B. "City" means and refers to Salt Lake City, a municipal
corporation of the state of Utah.
C. "Council" means the Salt Lake City council.
D. "Mayor" means the duly elected or appointed, and
qualified mayor of Salt Lake City.
E. "Member" means a person appointed by the mayor who is a
duly qualified voting member of the board.
2.78.030 Board created.
There is created the Salt Lake City multi -ethnic community
resource board, which body shall consist of nine appointed
members. Membership shall consist of one representative from each
of the seven city council districts of the city and two other
members who are residents of the city, a representative from the
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Youth City Government and a representative from the Salt Lake
City School District.
2.78.040 Appointment of members -Oath of office.
A. All appointments of members of the board shall be made
by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. In
making initial appointments, the mayor shall, with the advice and
consent of the council, designate three members to serve two
years, three members to serve three years and three members to
serve four years. Any fraction of a year in the initial
appointment shall be considered a full year. Thereafter, all
appointments shall be made for a four year term. Each member's
term of office shall expire on the applicable last Monday in
December. Members shall be limited to no more than two
consecutive terms each. Each person shall perform service on a
voluntary basis without compensation and on such basis shall be
immune from liability with respect to any recommendation or
action taken during the course of those services as provided by
Utah Code Annotated, Section 63-30-1, et seq., as amended, or
successor sections. Vacancies occurring in the voting membership
of the board shall be filled by appointment by the mayor with the
advice and consent of the city council for the unexpired term.
B. Members shall sign the oath of office required by law to
be signed by city officials and file the same in the office of
the city recorder. Every member who shall fail within ten days
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after notification of his or her appointment to file with the
city recorder his or her oath of office to perform faithfully,
honestly and impartially the duties of the office, shall be
deemed to have refused such appointment, and thereupon another
person shall be appointed in the manner prescribed in these
ordinances.
2.78.050 Removal from office.
Any member may be removed from office by the mayor for
cause, prior to the normal expiration of the term for which such
member was appointed. Any member failing to attend three board
meetings in one calendar year shall forfeit membership of the
board.
2.78.060 Members' ethics.
Members shall be subject to and bound by the provisions of
the city's conflict of interest ordinance, Chapter 2.44 of this
code, or its successor. Any violations of the provisions of said
chapter, or its successor, shall be grounds for removal from
office.
2.78.070 Eligibility for membership.
A person, to be eligible to be appointed as a member of the
board, shall meet the following prerequisites:
A. Be not less than eighteen years of age, with the
exception of the Youth City Government member;
B. Be a resident of Salt Lake City.
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2.78.080 Meetings.
A. The board shall convene for regular meetings to be held
approximately monthly throughout the year. To the extent that
meetings of the board are governed by Chapter 4 of Title 52, Utah
Code Annotated, 1953 as amended, or its successor, said meetings
shall be conducted in compliance with said state law. Meetings
shall be held at the city and county building, or at such other
public place as may be designated by the board. Five members of
the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of holding
meetings. The board may act officially by an affirmative vote of
any five or more members present.
B. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the
board, the chairperson, or the Mayor. The call for a special
meeting must be signed by the member calling such meeting and,
unless waived in writing, each member not joining in the order
for such special meeting must be given not less than three hours'
notice. Said notice shall be served personally or left at the
member's residence or business office. Meetings shall be held at
such public place as may be designated by the board.
C. The board shall cause a written record of its
proceedings to be kept which shall be available for public
inspection in the office of the director. The board shall record
the yea and nay votes of any action taken by it. The director
shall make available a secretary to the board when required.
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D. The board shall adopt a system of rules of procedure
under which its meetings are to be held. The board may suspend
the rules and procedures by unanimous vote of the members of the
board who are present at the meeting. The board shall not suspend
the rules of procedure beyond the duration of the meeting at
which suspension of the rules occurs.
2.78.090 Election of officers.
Each year the board at its first regular meeting after the
last Monday in December shall select one of its members as
chairperson and another of its members as vice -chairperson, who
shall perform the duties of the chairperson during the absence or
disability of the chairperson. No member shall serve more than
two consecutive terms as chairperson.
2.78.100 Scope of Board's Authority. All actions taken by the
board shall constitute recommendations to the mayor and the City
Council.
2.78.110 Committees.
The board may, by vote, designate such committee or
committees as it desires to study, consider and make
recommendations on matters which are presented to the board or
which the board undertakes on its' own initiative. In the event
the board desires non -board members to serve on such a committee,
the board may make such appointments; but shall include at least
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one board member on such committee. Non -board members of such
committees shall serve without compensation.
2.78.120 Powers and duties.
The board shall have the following powers and duties:
A. Determine and establish such rules and regulations for
the conduct of the board as the members shall deem advisable;
provided, however, that such rules and regulations shall not be
in conflict with this chapter or its successor, or other city,
state or federal law;
B. Recommend the adoption and alteration of all rules,
regulations and ordinances which it shall from time to time deem
in the public interest and for the purposes of carrying out the
objects of this chapter; provided, however, that such rules and
regulations shall not be in conflict with this chapter or its
successor, or other city, state or federal law;
C. Advise and make recommendations to the city
administration and the city council on issues relating to matters
within the city which may include, but not be limited to:
(1) Promoting grassroots participation in neighborhood
improvement initiatives;
(2) Establishing models for positive, proactive community
development;
3) Collaborating with community councils in addressing the
challenges of diversity;
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(4) Functioning citywide as liaisons, mediators, and
facilitators;
(5) Identifying individuals and organizations providing
resources for asset -based community development;
(6) Involving members of racial and ethnic minorities in the
public process; and
(7) Advising the City Council and Mayor as requested.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect immediately
upon the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this
14th day of Decernbier, 1999.
ATTEST:
C EF DEPUTY ITY ECORDER
Transmitted to Mayor on 12-14-99
Mayor's Action:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City, Attorneys Office
By
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CHIEF DEPUTY CITY R CO'DER
Approved.
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Vetoed.
(SEAL)
Bill No. 101 of 1999.
Published: 1-10-2000
ATTEST:
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