HomeMy WebLinkAbout3076 Reducing Transportation Commission Members AMND 2.13
ORDINANCE NO. 6
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.13 OF THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF ESTABLISHED
MEMBERS ON THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Annotated to show deletions and additions to the code sections being modified. Deletions are
bold fined-thfough and additions are in bold underline.
WHEREAS, Article II, Section I of the Ashland City Charter provides:
Powers of the City. The City shall have all powers which the constitutions, statutes, and
common law of the United States and of this State expressly or impliedly grant or allow
municipalities, as fully as though this Charter specifically enumerated each of those
powers, as well as all powers not inconsistent with the foregoing; and, in addition thereto,
shall possess all powers hereinafter specifically granted. All the authority thereof shall
have perpetual succession.
WHEREAS, The City of Ashland Transportation Commission has recommended to the City
Council that the Transportation Commission membership be reduced from nine (9) to seven (7)
members, in part to avoid having to cancel meetings for lack of a quorum.
WHEREAS, The City of Ashland Transportation Commission as now constituted has sufficient
vacancies in appointed positions making possible a reduction in membership without removing
any members from office, and
WHEREAS, The City Council concurs with the recommendation of the Transportation
Commission.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.13, Transportation Commission, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 2.13.020 Established-Membership.
A. Voting Members. The Transportation Commission is established and shall consist of nine (9)
seven 7 voting members as designated by the Mayor and confirmed by the council. Voting
members will all be members of the community at large and will represent a balance of
interest in all modes of transportation.
B. Non-voting Ex Officio Membership. The Director of Public Works or designee shall serve as
the primary staff liaison and as Secretary of the Commission. Including the staff liaison, there
will be twelve (12) total non-voting ex officio members who will participate as needed and
will include one member of the Council as appointed by the Mayor, Community ,
Development & Planning, Police, Fire, Southern Oregon University, Ashland Schools,
Oregon Department of Transportation, Rogue Valley Transportation District, Ashland Parks
and Recreation, Jackson County Roads, Airport Commission.
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SECTION 2. Severability. The sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses of this ordinance
are severable. The invalidity of one section, subsection, paragraph, or clause shall not affect the
validity of the remaining sections, subsections, paragraphs and clauses.
SECTION 3. Codification. Provisions of this Ordinance shall be incorporated in the City Code
and.the word "ordinance" may be changed to "code", "article", "section", or another word, and
the sections of this Ordinance may be renumbered; or re-lettered, provided however that any
Whereas clauses and boilerplate provisions (i.e. Sections 2-3) need not be codified and the City
Recorder is authorized to correct any cross-references and any typographical errors.
The foregoing ordinance was first read by title only in accorJaan e~ ith rticle X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the i day of vlilD 2012,
and du PASSED and ADOPTED this 4 day off%W~Lti ( 2012.
Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder .
SIGNED and APPROVED this day of~~ ; 2012.
o Stromberg, Mayor
Review as to form:
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David Loh a ity Attorney
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