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Ordinance amending Chapter 2.85 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code for vacancy appointments for the Equity and Public Safety Commission.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 2.85.020 established that vacancies on the Equity and Public Safety Commission could be filled either by the alternate or by appointment by a City Council member; and
WHEREAS, this amendment clarifies the vacancy protocol to reflect City Council’s intent for the appointment structure of the Commission on Equity and Public Safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS.
SECTION 1. Findings
The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into the Ordinance by this reference.
SECTION 2. Amendment of Chapters 2.85 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
The specified section of Chapter 2.85 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth below (with text in strikeout indicating deletion and underlined text indicating addition):
2.85.030 Limitation of Terms- Vacancies.
Commission members shall be limited to three consecutive terms. For purposes of calculating consecutive terms, service of at least two years plus one day during a term shall be counted as a complete term; all prior continuous service of existing commission member shall be counted. Upon serving the maximum number of consecutive terms, a commission member shall not be eligible for re-appointment to the commission for a period of two years. If a vacancy occurs on the commission in one of the seats held by a member appointed by a majority of the city council, the alternate shall serve the remaining unexpired term of the former incumbent. If an additional vacancy occurs in a seat held by a member appointed by an individual member of the city council, the that member of the city council shall appoint an individual to serve the remaining unexpired term.
SECTION 3. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
The approval of this Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq., “CEQA,” and 14 Cal. Code Reg. §§ 15000 et seq., “CEQA Guidelines”). Therefore, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15060, CEQA analysis is not required.
SECTION 4. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of this Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. Publication and Effective Date
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, the City Attorney shall prepare a summary of this Ordinance. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk’s Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in the City Clerk’s Office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance.
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