[Adopted by Ord. No. 1993-20 (Sec. 2-52 of the 1987 Revised General Ordinances)]
[Amended 9-26-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-23; 10-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-21]
There is hereby created a Committee to be known as the "Community
Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee" The Committee shall consist
of seven members plus two Alternate Commissioners, who shall be designated
at the times of their appointment as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate
No. 2," to be appointed by the Mayor of the Borough with the advice
and consent of the Borough Council. All members are to serve without
compensation. To the greatest extent possible, the ethnic composition
of the Committee shall be comparable to that of the Borough of Red
Bank. An alternate member may participate in discussions of the proceedings
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member
may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice
must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No.
1 shall vote first.
[Amended 9-26-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-23]
All members of the Advisory Committee shall serve for a term
of three years, except that upon the original organization of the
Committee, two members shall be appointed for a term of one year;
two members for a term of two years and three members for a term of
three years. Thereafter, the term of each member shall be for three
years. Alternate Committee members shall serve for a term of two years
except that upon the original appointments, one alternate shall serve
for one year and one alternate shall serve for two years. Thereafter,
the term of each alternate shall be for two years. All Committee members
shall serve until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. The
appointment of a member to an unexpired term shall be for the unexpired
term of said Committee member only. The Borough Administrator shall
serve as an ex officio member of the Committee.
[Amended 10-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-21]
The Mayor shall annually designate the Chairman of said Community
Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee. The Community Engagement
and Equity Advisory Committee shall annually select a Vice Chairman
and such other officers from its members as the Community Engagement
and Equity Advisory Committee may determine.
[Amended 10-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-21]
A.
The Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee shall act
in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Council of the Borough of
Red Bank and shall attempt to foster, through community effort or
otherwise, goodwill, cooperation and conciliation between the diverse
inhabitants of the Borough. The Committee shall make recommendations
to the Mayor and Council for the development of bylaws, policies and
procedures for the Committee in general. Additionally, the Committee
shall recommend to the Mayor and Council programs of formal and informal
education that will aid toward the elimination of all types of discrimination
based on, but not limited to, race, creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, religion, gender, social and economic status, physical and
intellectual disabilities, political belief, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or age. The Committee will advise on efforts to improve
decisionmaking that represents everyone and is less likely to suffer
from unintentional blind spots and biases.
B.
The Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee shall, in
conjunction with and in cooperation with other Borough departments
and agencies, advise on the development of programs that will promote
the health, education, welfare, employment, economics, recreation
and the total prosperity of the diverse people of the Borough of Red
Bank.
C.
The Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee shall perform
other reviews and assignments from time to time as may be requested
by the governing body of the Borough.
D.
The Community
Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee will work to increase trust
between community members by offering residents more opportunities
to interact with one another. The Committee will explore additional
options for residents to be seen and heard by local government to
better understand local government initiatives.
[Amended 10-12-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-21]
The Community Engagement and Equity Advisory Committee shall
meet periodically and shall make an annual report, in December, to
the Mayor and Council of its activity, and shall make such recommendations
periodically as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
article.
