IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
AN ORDINANCE repealing §§ 7403. and 7506., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to the compensation of members of certain county commissions and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
Intro
ORDINANCE 3123, January 29, 2001
INTRODUCED BY Ronald E. Finley, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, compensation for members of the Merit System Commission has not been increased since 1978; and,
WHEREAS, compensation for members of the Commission of Human Relations and Citizen Complaints has remained unchanged for a similar period; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County that this compensation be increased now; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Sections 7403. and 7506., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as §§ 7403. and 7506., to read as follows:
7403. Commission on Human Relations and Citizen Complaints.
Within OHRCC there shall be a citizen commission.
7403.01 Qualifications.
The commission shall consist of eight members who shall hold no other county office. The membership of the commission at all times shall be composed of at least one and not more than two residents of each county legislative district.
7403.2 Terms.
Commission members shall serve terms of four years.
7403.3 Appointment and Removal.
a. Appointment.
Commissioners are appointed by the county executive and are not subject to the legislature's power to disapprove executive appointments. OHRCC shall notify the county executive of any vacancy sixty days prior to the expiration of a commissioner's term.
b. Vacancy.
In the event of a vacancy on the commission due to resignation, ineligibility, or any other reason, the county executive shall appoint a new member to serve out that commissioner's unexpired term.
c. Forfeiture.
A member of the commission shall forfeit office if the member is absent for more than three consecutive regular meetings of the commission, unless excused by vote of the commission.
d. Removal.
A commissioner may only be removed from office as provided by law.
7403.4 Chair.
The county executive shall annually designate one member of the commission to serve as chair.
7403.5 Powers, Duties, and Responsibilities.
The OHRCC commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
a. Appoint Director.
The commission shall appoint, evaluate, and have the power to remove the director.
b. Advise Director.
The commission shall advise the director regarding the affairs of the office.
c. Hold Monthly Meetings.
The commission shall hold monthly meetings.
d. Conduct Hearings.
The commission may conduct hearings with respect to complaints or other subject matters which the office is authorized to investigate or review, and in the course of any such hearing, the commission may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, take testimony under oath, and require production for examination of books, papers, or records.
e. Publish Findings.
In any matter in which the commission has conducted a hearing, the commission shall publish its findings and recommendations.
7403. 6 Compensation.
Members of the commission shall be compensated at the rate of $[35] 50 per meeting, but shall not receive total compensation of more than $700 in any calendar year. "Meeting" shall be interpreted to include hearings, regular and special meetings of the commission, and meetings of commission committees. Commissioners shall also be entitled to the reimbursement of their expenses actually incurred on commission business subject to approval by vote of the commission and budgetary limitations.
7403.7 Conflict of Interest.
Commissioners shall be subject to all state law, charter, and county code provisions regarding conflicts of interest.
7506. Compensation.
[Compensation for commissioners is as follows.]
[7506.1 Commissioners Serving on Effective Date.
The commissioners serving terms on the effective date of this section receive twenty_five dollars ($25) per meeting, but shall not receive more than twenty_four hundred dollars ($2,400) nor less than nine hundred dollars ($900) for any calendar year.]
[7506.2 Terms Commencing After Effective Date.]
Commissioners [commencing terms of Office after the effective date of this section] shall receive [thirty_five dollars ($35)] fifty dollars ($50) per meeting, but shall not receive [more than twenty_four hundred dollars ($2,400) nor] less than [nine hundred dollars ($900)] two thousand dollars ($2,000) for any calendar year.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its signature by the County Executive.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ _________________________________
County Counselor
I hereby certify that the attached Ordinance, Ordinance #3123 of January 29, 2001 was duly passed on _________February 12_____________, 2001 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______7________ Nays ________0_______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent ______2______
This Ordinance is hereby transmitted to the County Executive for her signature.
____________________ ________________________________
Date Mary Jo Brogoto, Clerk of Legislature
I hereby approve the attached Ordinance #3123.
_________________ _________________________________
Date Katheryn J. Shields, County Executive