Ord 2022-038/amending Section 2.232 of the San Marcos City Code to revise the Human Services Advisory Board meeting schedule requirements

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City of San Marcos, Texas, Code of Ordinances, General Ordinances, Chapter 2– Administration, Article 3. - Boards, Committees, and Commissions, Division 9 - Human Services Advisory Board Cross reference— Human relations, Chapter 46. Sec. 2.231. - Established; appointment of members; organization. (a) There is established the human services advisory board. The board consists of eight citizens of the city, appointed by the city council. Seven members will be voting members and the eighth member will be a non-voting member, and will be a person with a degree in social work with experience in social service administration. All members will be committed to the development and enhancement of human services in the city. Members are appointed to three-year staggered terms, with four members being appointed in even -number years, and four members being appointed in odd -numbered years. (b) The board will annually, at its first meeting following annual appointments, elect a chairperson and vice -chairperson. The board may elect other officers and form committees as it may determine is necessary for the proper performance of its duties. (Code 1970, § 2-160; Ord. No. 2002-19, § 1, 3-4-02; Ord. No. 2004-69, § 4, 10-25-04 ; Ord. No. 2014-03, § 5, 1-21-14 ; Ord. No. 2018-48, § 1, 11-20-18) Sec. 2.232. - Rules and regulations. The human services advisory board will adopt rules and regulations as it deems best to govern its actions subject to city, state and national laws. The board will meet #' manthas needed to fulfill its duties The regular meetings of the board shall be set on a calendar approved by the board for the upcoming calendar year at the last scheduled meeting of the year. A majority of the board constitutes a quorum, and the concurrence of a majority of the voting members present is required for the determination of matters within its jurisdiction. (Code 1970, § 2-161; Ord. No. 2002-19, § 1, 3-4-02) Sec. 2.233. - Duties. The human services advisory board will: (1) Conduct an advertised public hearing each year on or before June 15 regarding the proposed application and funding process for human services funding. (2) Prepare human services funding application forms and packets. (3) Review human services funding applications. (4) Make recommendations to the city council about human services funding. (5) Design a form for quarterly reports to be completed by city -funded human services agencies for the city. Page 1 of 2