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Adopt resolution amending Fiscal Year 2023 Salary Resolution (Resolution No. RES-22-0159) to allow members of certain City advisory bodies the option to serve on said bodies as a volunteer without compensation or as a volunteer eligible for an expense reimbursement payment. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
This office has prepared and submits the above described Ordinance and Resolution for your consideration. The following changes related to members of certain advisory bodies are included in proposed Ordinance and Resolution:
• Allow members of certain advisory bodies the option to serve as volunteers without compensation or as a volunteer eligible for an expense reimbursement payment not to exceed $500. Expense reimbursement payments are intended to reimburse members of advisory bodies serving as volunteers for related expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
• Updates to requirements to reflect ethics trainings and the written pledge to uphold the principles in City’s Code of Conduct and Ethics, as required by Chapter 2.07 of the LBMC.
• Require trainings determined by the City Clerk to be necessary for effective service on an advisory body within thirty (30) days of assuming office, including, but not limited to, trainings on the City’s strategic vision, ethics standards, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice principles.
• Allow for removal of any member of a City Council established advisory body at any time, with the concurrence of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the City Council.
• Clarifies that terms of office for commissioners terminate on June 30th of even-numbered years and start on July 1st of even-numbered years.
Senate Bill 225 (SB 225) indicates a person, regardless of citizenship or immigration status, is eligible to hold an appointed civil office if the person is 18 years of age and a resident of the State. SB 225 also provides that a person appointed to civil office, regardless of citizenship or im...
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