Chapter 2.58 - NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEES

Sections:

Article I. - Neighborhood Advisory Committees.#

2.58.010 - Neighborhood advisory committees (NAC).#

A.

Within geographical boundaries set by the city, there are established neighborhood advisory committees (NACs). Each NAC shall consist of persons appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council, from residents living within the district, owners of property within the district or owners of businesses located within the district. NAC members shall select a chairperson from among their membership.

B.

A city employee shall serve as a facilitator for the NACs. The facilitator shall provide information to each NAC, coordinate their meetings, serve as a point of contact with the city, and assist the NAC in accomplishing its objectives.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-15, 9-13-2012)

2.58.020 - NAC meetings.#

Each NAC shall meet regularly to investigate and discuss citizen concerns, new development, service opportunities and city programs operating within the NAC district. NAC meetings shall be open to the public.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-15, 9-13-2012)

2.58.030 - NAC member responsibilities.#

Members of the NAC are responsible for the following: 1.

Attending NAC meetings on a regular basis;

2.

Sharing information gained from the NAC meetings with members of their community;

3.

Updating the city on issues of concern; and

4.

Advising and commenting on master plans.

(Ord. No. 2012-15, 9-13-2012)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2012-15, adopted Sept. 13, 2012, renumbered the former § 2.58.030—2.58.050 as §§ 2.58.040—2.58.060 and enacted a new § 2.58.030 as set out herein. The historical notation has been retained with the amended provisions for reference purposes.

2.58.040 - Terms of NAC members.#

After the initial appointments, NAC members shall all serve two-year terms. Members may be reappointed to serve additional terms.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-15, 9-13-2012)

Note— See the editor's note to § 2.58.030.

2.58.050 - Notices to NAC members.#

Agendas for city council, planning commission and citizen summit meetings and advance notice of all major public works projects within a NAC district will be sent to all NAC members.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-15, 9-13-2012)

Note— See the editor's note to § 2.58.030.

2.58.060 - Limitation of authority of NAC members.#

NAC members may freely provide information or suggestions but are not to give direction to any city official or employee.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

(Ord. No. 2012-15, 9-13-2012)

Note— See the editor's note to § 2.58.030.

Article II. - Citizen Summit.#

2.58.110 - Citizen summit.#

There is established the "citizen summit." The citizen summit shall be a semi-annual joint meeting of the mayor and such other city officers and employees as he or she shall invite, city council, planning commission and NAC members. The two at-large city council members shall set the agenda for and preside over the citizen summit. The citizen summit shall consist of a review of the progress by the city in meeting the goals and objectives of the city's general plan and to review and adopt other recommendations made or to be made by the citizen summit to the city council and city administration.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

2.58.120 - NAC citizen summit meetings.#

Citizen summit meetings will comply with open meetings law including giving public notice of the yearly meeting schedule, giving at least twenty-four (24) hours notice of agendas, date, place and time for each meeting, keeping written minutes of each meeting and such other or additional requirements as the legislature may require by amendment to the open meetings law. Citizen summit meetings are open to the public.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

Article III. - General Provisions.#

2.58.210 - Prohibition of political activities.#

Neither meetings nor funds of the citizen summit or NAC may be used to support, oppose or discuss any political candidate, party, platform, issue, initiative, referendum, etc. and no citizen summit or NAC member shall use his or her official position to endorse any political candidate, party, platform, issue, initiative, referendum, etc.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))

2.58.220 - Expenses.#

In its discretion, the city council may provide a budget to pay for necessary expenses of the NACs and citizen summit, such as agendas, notices, etc.

(Ord. 2007-31 (part))