Resolution 19-015 Amending Port & Harbor Advisory Commission Bylaws

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Clerk/Port & Harbor Advisory Commission

RESOLUTION 19-015

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE PORT AND HARBOR ADVISORY COMMISSION BYLAWS BY RENAMING ARTICLES IN A MANNER THAT MORE EFFICIENTLY OUTLINES THE COMMISSION’S INTERNAL OPERATIONS THAT GOVERN THE ORDERLY DISCHARGE OF ITS RESPONSIBILITIES; AND AMENDING ARTICLES TITLED PURPOSE, MEMBERS, MEETINGS, COMMITTEES, BYLAW AMENDMENTS, AND TELECONFERENCING.            

WHEREAS, The Port and Harbor Advisory Commission reviewed their Bylaws at their December 12, 2018 and February 27, 2019 regular meetings to make amendments of their own and to review recommendations from the City Clerk’s Office; and

WHEREAS, Article II – Purpose is amended to identify the Commission’s purpose as defined in Homer City Code; and

WHEREAS, Article III – Members is amended to remove reference to honorary members; allow for appointments of a student representative and a councilmember to serve as consulting, non-voting members; and remove the option for an alternate member; and

WHEREAS, Article V – Meetings is amended to remove the November meeting; identify a strategic plan and budget schedule; clarify the process for calling a worksession; and clarify the verbiage regarding quorum and voting; and

WHEREAS, Article VI – Committees is added to identify the process of how a committee is requested, established, disbanded, and reports; and

WHEREAS, Article VII – Bylaw Amendments is amended to clarify the bylaw amendment process; and

WHEREAS, Article VIII – Teleconferencing is amended to clarify how members participate in meetings telephonically; and

WHEREAS, Previous versions of the bylaws identified two lifetime honorary members who have since passed and the Commission removed; and

WHEREAS, The Port and Harbor Advisory Commission approved the Bylaw amendments at their February 27, 2019 regular meeting by unanimous consent of the Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska amends the Port and Harbor Advisory Commission Bylaws by renaming Articles in a manner that more efficiently outlines the Commission’s internal operations that govern the orderly discharge of its responsibilities; and amending articles titled Purpose, Members, Meetings, Committees, Bylaw Amendments, and Teleconferencing.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 11th day of March, 2019

CITY OF HOMER
 

KEN CASTNER, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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MELISSA JACOBSEN, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal note:  N/A