[Adopted as Ch. 2, Art. I, of the 1976 Code]
[Added 6-18-1991 by Ord.
No. 16-91; amended 8-6-1991 by Ord. No. 21-91; 2-2-1999 by Ord. No. 2-99; 2-20-2001 by Ord. No. 4-01; 2-17-2009 by Ord. No. 1-09]
A. It is the purpose of this section to authorize provision for a varied
program of group activities and services for senior citizens, and
to develop the organizational and financial support within the community
to ensure long-term stability and continuity of said program by the
utilization of all federal and state grants and funding available,
and fees and assessments from the participants of the program.
B. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint
the initial Seward Aging Services Commission, consisting of nine members,
five of whom will serve from the appointment through the first Tuesday
in January, 1993; and four of whom shall serve from the date of their
appointment through the first Tuesday in January, 1994. Thereafter,
the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint
all future Commission members for a term of two years. No member shall
serve more than two consecutive terms. One member of the Seward Aging
Services Commission shall be a member of the City Council, which member
shall have no voting privileges.
C. The Seward Aging Services Commission shall serve without compensation.
At the time of its initial meeting following appointment of its members,
and on its first meeting in January of each succeeding year, the Commission
shall organize by election of a Chairperson, Secretary and any additional
officer deemed necessary, and they shall review their duties as members
of the Commission. No member may serve in more than one office. The
Secretary shall keep full and correct minutes and record of all meetings
and file the same with the Municipal Clerk, where they shall be available
for public inspection within 10 working days, or prior to the next
convened meeting, whichever occurs earlier. An additional 10 days
shall be allowed for providing the minutes in the event of the Secretary's
serious illness or an emergency which prevents him/her from writing
such minutes.
D. A majority of the Seward Aging Services Commission voting members
shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. It shall
meet on the second Tuesday of each month or at such other time as
shall be determined by the Commission. Special meetings may be held
upon the call of the Chairperson or any four members of the Commission,
but notice of such meeting shall be communicated to all members of
the Commission at least 48 hours prior to special meetings.
E. The City Administrator shall hire all employees of the Seward Aging
Services Commission, including the Manager. The City Administrator,
when screening, interviewing, and hiring all employees of the Seward
Aging Services Commission, including the Manager, shall consult with
and seek input from the Chairperson of the Seward Aging Services Commission
or a person designated by the Commission. The day-to-day supervision
of employed personnel shall be the shared responsibility of the Seward
Aging Services Commission Chairperson, or a person designated by the
Commission, and the City Administrator. All actions of the Seward
Aging Services Commission shall be subject to the review and supervision
of the governing body.
F. The Commission may establish appropriate policies, plans and proposed
budgets for operation of the program, utilizing all of the available
federal and state funding, to make the program as self-supporting
as possible from such funds and from fees and assessments from citizens
taking part in such programs.
G. All funds and financing, including gifts, grants, fees, and assessments,
shall be maintained in an account or accounts of the City of Seward
for the use and benefit of the senior citizens program.
[Added 6-10-2018 by Ord.
No. 2014-15]
A. The Mayor shall appoint members and Chairman of such standing committee
as the City Council may by ordinance create. The membership of such
standing committee may be changed at any time by the Mayor. The Mayor
shall be a member ex officio of the standing committee. Upon approval
of this article, the members of the standing committee shall be appointed
by the Mayor to serve until the next organizational meeting. Thereafter
all appointments shall be made by the Mayor at the organizational
meeting. Members of the standing committee shall thereafter serve
for a term of two years.
B. The following standing committee is hereby created: Personnel, Finance
and Audit Committee.
C. There will be four Councilmembers appointed to this committee. Committee
meetings will be open to the attendance of the public. An agenda will
be prepared and shall contain the time and specific place for each
meeting and with enumeration of the agenda subjects. The Committee
shall have the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency
nature only.
D. The City Clerk shall be responsible for posting an agenda and recording
the proceedings of the Committee meetings. The Mayor or City Council
shall be responsible for determining the necessity for a Committee
meeting and the agenda items.
E. Responsibilities of the Personnel, Finance and Audit Committee may
include, but not be limited to, claim review, audit reviews and selection
of firms, personnel manual changes and updates, classification and
pay plans and any other subject which may be referred to it.
F. The Committee is fact-finding only and they will report to the Council
for final determination.