This chapter shall be known as the "Administrative
Code of Ithaca, New York" and shall become effective on the date adopted
by the Common Council.
A.
All officers, commissions, boards and committees in
being at the time of adoption of this chapter shall continue as before
or until such changes are made as may be in accordance with relevant
law.
B.
Unless otherwise provided by the Common Council, any
agency, board or commission appointed by the Mayor and receiving City
funds on a budgeted basis shall conform to the rules and policies
of the City on personnel administration, procurement and other administrative
procedures generally applicable to units of the City government.
All changes and new appointments required by
this chapter shall be made as soon as practicable after its adoption.
[Added 10-27-1993 by L.L. No. 7-1993]
A.
When any member of a board, commission, committee,
council or agency, holding office by appointment of the Mayor, fails
to attend three regularly scheduled meetings of such board, commission,
committee, council or agency in any calendar year, unless such absence
is for good cause, the office may be deemed vacant for purposes of
nomination and appointment of a successor.
B.
If such member fails to attend three such regularly
scheduled meetings in a calendar year, the Chairperson (or if the
Chairperson fails to so attend such meetings, any member of the board,
commission, committee, council or agency) shall so inform the member
and the Mayor. The Mayor shall write the member requesting either
an explanation of the reasons for the member's nonattendance or a
letter of resignation. If the member does not respond to the Mayor
within 20 days of the Mayor's letter to the member, with an adequate
explanation for his or her absences and assurances of ability to attend
future meetings on a regular basis, it shall be deemed that the office
is vacant for purposes of nomination and appointment of his or her
successor. If such member responds to the Mayor with an adequate explanation
of the reasons for his or her absences and assurances of ability to
attend future meetings on a regular basis, no further action will
be taken.
The civil service status and rights of all City
employees and their beneficiaries shall not be affected by the adoption
of this chapter.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 4-28, Transitional provisions,
was repealed 11-3-2021 by L.L. No. 2022-07.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 4-29, Continuity of authority,
was repealed 11-3-2021 by L.L. No. 2022-07.
The courts shall take judicial notice of this
chapter and of all legislation adopted or promulgated pursuant to
it.
This chapter shall be construed liberally to
effect its objects and purpose.
This chapter may be amended from time to time
as provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State of New York.
