Ord 2015-044/Senior Citizens Advisory board

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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-44 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS AMENDING SECTIONS 2.131 THROUGH 2.132 OF THE SAN MARCOS CITY CODE TO CHANGE THE SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD TO A CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED BOARD AND TO MODIFY THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 2.131 through 2.132 of the San Marcos City Code are hereby amended to read as follows (Added text is indicated by underlining. Deleted text is indicated by stfilffeughs -): Sec. 2.131. Established; appointment; terms. (a) There is established the senior citizen advisory board. The board is composed of seven members appointed by the city council. All members of the board must be residents of the city. Members will serve staggered terms of two years, with four members being appointed in even - numbered years, and three members being appointed in odd - numbered years. (b) The executive director of Community Action, Inc. of Central Texas ls; Caldwell and BlEmee , or the executive director's designee, is an ex officio nonvoting members of the board. (c) Members of the beffd are appointed by the dir-eeter- of par-ks a The board shall elect a chair and vice -chair from among its members at its first meeting each year after the appointment of members. Sec. 2.132. Composition; qualifications and appointment of members. (a) The senior citizen advisory board may adopt rules and regulations to govern its actions, subject to the general laws of the state and of city ordinances and resolutions. (b) The board acts in an advisory capacity to the council, the city manager and other boards and commissions and on matters involving senior citizens in the San Marcos community. In this respect, the paf6 and feer-eatien dir-eeter -city council, the city manager and other city boards and commissions and the -eity manager are encouraged to consult with the board, and the board will make recommendations, regarding the following: (1) The availability of city programs and services to senior citizens in the city; (2) The provision of existing and future facilities for senior citizens;