A commission on the status of women is hereby established in
and for the city.
(Ord. 5358 § 2, 2003)
The commission on the status of women shall consist of five
voting members and two students who shall be ex officio nonvoting
members.
(Ord. 5358 § 3, 2003; Ord. 5669 § 1, 2009)
Members of the commission on the status of women shall serve
without compensation. The five voting members shall be appointed by
a minimum of three affirmative votes of the council. The two student
ex officio members shall be appointed by the commission.
(Ord. 5358 § 4, 2003; Ord. 5669 § 2, 2009)
The five members of the commission on the status of women shall
be electors of the city of Glendale at the time of their appointment
and during incumbency. The two student ex officio members shall be
students at the high school level or above. The five members of the
commission shall be individuals who have exhibited leadership qualities
in the community or other activities relating to the general welfare
of women.
(Ord. 5358 § 5, 2003; Ord. 5669 § 3, 2009)
The commission shall, by resolution, establish the qualifications,
term, procedure, standards and rules for the appointment of the two
student ex officio members to the commission subject to the limitations
of this chapter.
(Ord. 5358 § 8, 2003)
Any member of the commission on the status of women, including
a student member, may be removed by a majority of the council when,
in the discretion of the council the best interests of the city will
be served. In addition, any student member of the commission may be
removed by a majority of the commission when, in the discretion of
the commission, the best interests of the city will be served.
(Ord. 5358 § 9, 2003)
The commission on the status of women shall select one of its
voting members as chairperson and one as vice-chairperson of the commission.
The individual selected as chairperson and the individual selected
as vice-chairperson shall each serve for one year; provided, however,
that at the initial meeting of the commission, the chairperson and
vice-chairperson shall serve until January 1, 2004. In case of the
absence of the chairperson, and the vice-chairperson, the voting members
present at any meeting shall select one of the voting members present
to act as chairperson pro tem.
(Ord. 5358 § 10, 2003)
A.
The
commission shall meet at least once quarterly at such time and place
as the commission may fix by resolution, consistent with the dates
and times available for televising the meetings.
B.
Special
meetings of the commission may be called at any time by the chairperson,
or three voting members thereof by written notice served upon each
member as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act.
C.
All
meetings of the commission shall be open to the public and held in
compliance with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act. The commission
on the status of women shall keep a record of minutes of all its proceedings
and actions which shall be available for public inspection.
(Ord. 5358 § 11, 2003; Ord. 5669 § 6, 2009; Ord. 5845 § 1, 2015)
Three voting members of the commission on the status of women
shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business,
but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time. A minimum three
affirmative votes by voting members shall be required to carry any
action or motion. Student members shall not be counted when considering
the number of members necessary to meet the quorum or voting requirements.
(Ord. 5358 § 12, 2003; Ord. 5669 § 7, 2009)
The commission on the status of women may adopt, from time to
time, such rules of procedure and operation as it may deem necessary
to properly exercise its powers and duties. All rules shall be kept
on file in the offices of the city manager and a copy thereof shall
be furnished to any person upon request. In all procedural matters
and considerations not otherwise provided in this chapter, or in the
rules of procedure, the proceedings of the commission shall be governed
by Robert's Rules of Order and the Ralph M. Brown Act.
(Ord. 5969 § 5, 2021)
The powers and duties of the commission on the status of women
shall be to assess and evaluate the needs and issues of women in the
city in order to inform and advise the city council, city departments
and divisions, and other community agencies and organizations of those
needs and issues; recommend programs or legislation to the city council
to promote and ensure equal rights and opportunities to and for women
in the city; to promote education on issues regarding matters involving
the needs of women and to prepare and disseminate such information;
provide outreach information and education that empowers women to
achieve self-sufficiency and self-esteem; maintain an active liaison
with groups, organizations, agencies and individuals in regard to
issues related to women; perform other duties as may be imposed upon
the commission by the city council by ordinance or resolution.
(Ord. 5358 § 14, 2003)
A.
The
city manager or designate shall be the staff advisor to the commission.
The city manager's office shall provide advice and assistance as requested
by the commission.
B.
All
other officers, divisions and division heads of the city shall cooperate
and render all reasonable and necessary assistance to the commission
on the status of women.
(Ord. 5358 § 15, 2003)
Neither the commission on the status of women nor any individual
member thereof, whether voting or nonvoting, shall incur any financial
liability in the name of the city as a result of any act or omission
in connection with the performance of their duties as a member of
the commission on the status of women.
(Ord. 5358 § 16, 2003)
