[R.O. 2011 §2.52.010; Ord. No. 5284 §5, 5-6-1981; Ord. No. 6613 §1, 2006]
The Committee for Access and Local Origination Programming shall
hereinafter be known as the University City Commission for Access
and Local Origination Programming, and shall continue to be referred
to as CALOP.
[R.O. 2011 §2.52.020; Ord. No. 5284 §5, 5-6-1981]
It shall be the duty and responsibility of CALOP to study the
educational and cultural programming needs of the City and to encourage
the development of programs to meet those needs. To meet those duties
and responsibilities, CALOP will, within six (6) months from the effective
date of the ordinance codified in this Chapter (May 6, 1981), draft
a five (5) year plan for the educational and cultural cablecasting
programming goals and objectives for the City. CALOP shall have a
public hearing before and after the drafting of the five (5) year
plan and shall then submit the plan to the City Council for comment
within forty-five (45) days following the final public hearing.
[R.O. 2011 §2.52.030; Ord. No. 5284 §5, 5-6-1981]
The five (5) year plan shall include, but not be limited to,
a statement of current cablecasting programming available to the City;
the objectives of programming needed by the City as a whole; any additional
cablecasting programming needs given in a prioritized order, with
the greatest needs listed first (1st); and methods by which to obtain
increased and improved cablecasting programming. The plan may be amended
at any time by CALOP, but any amendment shall follow the same procedure
as the adoption of the original plan. CALOP may review the plan at
any time but shall review the plan at a minimum of every twenty-four
(24) months following its adoption.
[R.O. 2011 §2.52.040; Prior Code §2-100; Ord. No. 5284 §6, 5-6-1981]
CALOP shall operate on the same fiscal year as that of the City.
It shall have the power to collect, hold, manage, control and use
all funds appropriated and provided for it. CALOP shall formulate
guidelines for the awarding of grants so as to maximize other private
and public funding sources. The guidelines are to be developed within
the scope of the five (5) year plan and should result in financial
assistance in proportion to the areas given priority in the plan.
CALOP shall prepare an operating budget for each fiscal year. CALOP
shall submit both its guidelines and budget to the City Council no
later than March fifteenth (15th), prior to the beginning of each
fiscal year. Final budget adoption by CALOP shall be not earlier than
May fifteenth (15th), or later than June thirtieth (30th), each year.
[R.O. 2011 §2.52.050; Ord. No. 6603 §1, 2006; Ord.
No. 7021 § 1, 10-24-2016]
CALOP shall consist of seven (7) voting members, appointed by
the City Council, who shall each serve a three-year term. The remainder
of the members shall be selected by the City Council upon the recommendation
by either members of the City Council, City staff or any resident
citizen of the City. In addition to the seven (7) voting members of
CALOP there shall be three (3) non-voting ex officio members: one
(1) will be a member of the City Council; one (1) will be appointed
by the University City School District; and one (1) will be appointed
by the Higher Education Consortium of Metropolitan St. Louis. Ex officio
members shall receive all minutes of all meetings of CALOP, and may
submit written reports and recommendations. Ex officio members may
comment during any public discussion segment of any meeting.
[R.O. 2011 §2.52.060; Prior Code §2-97; Ord. No. 5284 §3, 5-6-1981]
Voting members must be residents of the City during their term
in office. They may hold no other office in the City Government nor
may they be an officer, employee or consultant for any potential grantee
agency of CALOP funds. Each member must have a background or knowledge
of at least one (1) of the following three (3) areas: Telecasting/cablecasting;
educational programs; and cultural activities. There shall be at least
two (2) members with background or knowledge of each of the following
three (3) areas: Telecasting/cablecasting; educational programs; and
cultural activities.
[R.O. 2011 §2.52.070; Prior Code §2-101; Ord. No. 5284 §7, 5-6-1981]
At the first (1st) meeting of CALOP, the members shall elect
from their number a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary-Treasurer
and such other officers as they may deem necessary. CALOP shall make
and publish such rules of procedure as may be deemed necessary.
[R.O. 2011 §2.52.080; Prior Code §2-98; Ord. No. 5284 §4, 5-6-1981]
Voting members shall not receive any compensation for service
but may be reimbursed for actual expenses. Members shall serve until
their successors have been duly appointed. Vacancies shall be filled
by the City Council in like manner as original appointment, which
shall be for the unexpired term only.
