[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(1), 2-27-1989; Ord. No. 442 §§1 — 2, 2-13-2012; Ord. No. 497 §§1 — 2, 5-23-2015]
There is hereby created a Cemetery Board in this City, the members
of which shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the consent of
the Board of Aldermen, and shall consist of a minimum of three (3)
members. Members appointed to the Cemetary Board must have been residents
of the County for at least two (2) years immediately prior to their
appointment. No member of the Municipal Government shall be a member
of said Board.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(2), 2-27-1989]
A.
Such
members shall hold their respective office from the first (1st) of
the fiscal year following their appointment. They shall be appointed
for a term of three (3) years, except that those appointed at the
first (1st) meeting shall cast lots for their respective terms, two
(2) members to serve three (3) years, two (2) members to serve two
(2) years, and one (1) member to serve one (1) year.
B.
The
Mayor may, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, remove
any member of the Cemetery Board for misconduct or neglect of duty.
C.
Vacancies
occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise shall be reported
to the Board of Aldermen and shall be filled in like manner as original
appointments, except that the term of office is restricted to the
unexpired term of office. No member of the Board shall receive compensation
as such.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(3), 2-27-1989]
The Cemetery Board shall, immediately after the appointment
of members, meet and organize by the election of one (1) member as
President, a Vice President, and Secretary. The Board shall make and
adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for its own guidance and
proceedings as may be expedient, not inconsistent with this Chapter.
The Secretary shall record all actions and things done by the Board
and file a copy of the same with the Clerk of the City of Stockton.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(4), 2-27-1989]
Members of the Stockton Cemetery Board shall receive no compensation.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(5), 2-27-1989; Ord. No. 189 §5B, 9-26-1994; Ord. No. 333 §§A — B, 1-10-2005]
A.
The
Cemetery Board shall make plans for the development, care and maintenance
of the Stockton City Cemetery.
B.
The
Cemetery Board shall make recommendations as to needed expenditures
to be made from the budget allocated by the Board of Aldermen for
the maintenance, care and improvement of the City Cemetery.
C.
By
August fifteenth (15th) of each year, the Cemetery Board shall submit
to the Board of Aldermen a proposed cemetery budget for the coming
year.
D.
City
employees assigned to cemetery duties shall work under direct supervision
of the City Superintendent.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(6), 2-27-1989]
A.
The
President of the Cemetery Board shall present to the Board of Aldermen
an annual report. Such report shall be presented at the first (1st)
meeting in September of each year and shall consist of:
1.
The condition of their trust as of the first (1st) day of that year.
2.
The various sums of money received from the Cemetery Fund and other
sources.
3.
The sums of money expended by the Board and for what purposes.
4.
Such other statistics, information and suggestions as the Board may
deem to be of general interest.
5.
Make recommendations for improving the cemetery program and facilities.
6.
Submit an annual planned program for the use of the cemetery facilities
and areas.
7.
All such portions of said report as related to the receipts and expenditures
of money shall be verified by the Purchasing Agent.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(7), 2-27-1989; Ord.
No. 509, 11-14-2016]
The Stockton Cemetery Board shall meet after at least one (1)
days' notice to all members. Regular meetings shall be held monthly
March through September of each year and as needed during the period
October through February. All meetings shall be held at a date, time,
and public location as set forth in the notice to members of the meeting.
The notice of each meeting shall be posted at City Hall at least one
(1) day prior to the meeting. A majority of the appointed members
shall constitute a quorum. The Secretary of said City Cemetery Board
shall provided written minutes of each meeting to the City Clerk within
one (1) week of the Board's meeting.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(8), 2-27-1989]
The Board of Aldermen shall be held as special trustees for
all donations of money, personal property or real estate for the benefit
of such cemetery whenever such donations are accepted according to
the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property.
[Ord. No. 97 §26.032(9), 2-27-1989]
A.
Said
Board has no power to expend on behalf of said City from any funds
of the City but said Board will submit a written budget proposal to
the City prior to the beginning of the fiscal year.
B.
The
City will pay expenses incurred by the Board pursuant to their budget
only when an itemized purchase order is presented to the City Purchasing
Agent which has been signed by an authorized member of the Board.
[Ord. No. 200 §26.036, 1-23-1995]
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Stockton from time to time
as necessary appoint one (1) or more alternates to the Cemetery Board
for the purposes of allowing for a functional Board. Said appointed
alternate Board members shall have full authority to act as any other
Board member during the period of time of their appointment.
