HomeMy WebLinkAbout3057 AMND 2.10.090 Council Final Decision Maker ORDINANCE NO. �JOS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.10.090 COUNCIL
AS FINAL DECISION MAKER AND CHAPTER 2.10.100 BUDGET,
COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF THE
ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE
Annotated to show deletions and additions to the code sections being modified. Deletions are
bold lined4hfou&and additions are in bold underline.
WHEREAS, Article 2. Section 1 of the Ashland City Charter provides:
Powers of the Citv 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 Council wishes to have the Ashland Municipal Code section on Uniform
Policies and Operating Procedures for Advisory Commissions and Boards reference the adopted
policies and guidelines for obtaining approval of board and commission expenditures,
endorsements or sponsorships of events, activities or programs.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitations are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2. AMC Chapter 2.10.090 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.10.090 Council as Final Decision Maker
With the exception of certain delegated quasi-judicial actions, most advisory commissions and
boards do not make final decisions subject to appeal but rather make recommendations to, or act
in an advisory capacity to the council. The City Council is the final decision-maker on all'city
policies and the use of city resources. Proposals by boards and commissions for endorsement
or sponsorship of events, activities or programs must receive approval by City Council as
Provided by Resolution.
SECTION 3. AMC Chapter 2.10.100 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.10.100 Budget, Compensation and Expenses
Money is set aside in department budgets for Commission and Board expenses. Should an
advisory body require additional funds, requests should be submitted to the department head
through the staff liaison. Regular members of the advisory commissions and boards shall receive
no compensation for services rendered. Members must receive permission and instructions from
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the staff liaison in order to be reimbursed for training or conferences and associated travel
expenses related to official business.
Procedures and criteria for boards and commissions to obtain approval of expenditures are
established by Resolution.
SECTION 4. 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 5. 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, and text descriptions of amendments (i.e. Sections 4-
5) 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 ac ordance with Article X,
Section 2(C) of the City Charter on the o p day of 2012,
and du PASSED and ADOPTED this i�day of 2012.
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Barbara M. Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this Zday of ' 2012.
JoYin Stromberg, Mayor
Revie7Z: form:
David Lohm , ity Attorney
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