A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA AMENDING THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION BYLAWS.

WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission introduced the Bylaw amendment at their Regular Meeting held January 18, 2001 and took final action to approve the Bylaw amendment at their Regular Meeting held February 15, 2001.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska amends the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Bylaws as follows:

A. To abide by existing Alaska State Law, Borough Code of Ordinance, where applicable, and Homer Municipal Code;

B. To abide by Robert's Rules of Order, 7th Edition current edition, in so far as this treatise is consistent with Homer Municipal Code.

C. Regular Meetings:

1. Third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m.

2. Agenda deadline is the Friday of the week preceding the meeting date at 5:00 p.m.

3. Adding items or removing items from the agenda will be by majority consensus of the Commission.

D. Special Meetings:

1. Called by Chairman or majority of the Commission;

2. Adding items or removing items from the agenda will be by majority consensus of the Commission.

E. Duties and Powers of the Officers:

A Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be selected annually (November meeting) by the appointive members. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Commission, call special meetings in accordance with the by-laws, sign documents of the Commission, see that all actions and notices are properly taken, and summarize the findings of the Commission for the official record. The Vice-Chairman shall perform all duties and be subject to all

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responsibilities of the Chairman in his/her absence, disability or disqualification of office. The Vice-Chairman will succeed the Chairman if he/she vacates the office before the term is completed, to complete the unexpired term. A new Vice-Chairman shall be elected at the next regular meeting.

F. Motions to Reconsider:

Notice of reconsideration shall be given to the Chairman or Vice-Chairman, if the Chairman is unavailable, within forty-eight hours from the time the original action was taken. A member of Commission who voted on the prevailing side on any issue may move to reconsider the Commission's action at the same meeting or at the next regular meeting of the body provided the above 48 hour notice has been given. Consideration is only for the original motion to which it applies.

G. Conflict of Interest:

A member or the Commission shall disqualify himself/herself from participating in any official action in which he/she has a substantial financial interest. Should the Commission member not move to disqualify himself/herself after it has been established that he/she has a substantial financial interest, the Commission may move to disqualify that member by a majority vote of the body.

H. Quorum; Voting:

Four Commission members shall constitute a quorum. Four affirmative votes are required for the passage of a resolution or motion. Voting will be by verbal vote, the order to be rotated. The final vote on each resolution or motion is a recorded roll call vote.

The City Manager, Mayor and High School student shall serve as consulting members of the Commission but shall have no vote.

I. Consensus:

The Commission may, from time to time, express its opinion or preference concerning a subject brought before it for consideration. Said statement, representing the will of the body and meeting of the minds of the members, may be given by the presiding officer as the consensus of the body as to that subject without taking a motion and roll call vote.

J. Abstentions:

All Commission members present shall vote unless the Commission, for special reasons, permits a member to abstain. A motion to excuse a member from voting shall be made prior

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to the call for the question to be voted upon. A member of the Commission requesting to be excused from voting may make a brief, oral statement of the reasons for the request and the question of granting permission to abstain shall be taken without further debate. A member may not be permitted to abstain except upon the unanimous consensus of members present. A member may not explain a vote, may not discuss the question while the roll call vote is being taken and may not change his/her vote thereafter.

K. Vacancies:

A Commission appointment is vacated under the following conditions and upon the declaration of vacancy by the Commission. The Commission shall declare a vacancy when the person appointed:

1. fails to qualify to take office within 30 days after his/her appointment;

2. resigns and the resignation is accepted;

3. is physically or mentally unable to perform the duties of his/her office;

4. misses three consecutive regular meetings unless excused; or

5. is convicted of a felony or of an offense involving a violation of his/her oath of office.

L. General Order of Business:

Call to Order

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Minutes

Public Comments Regarding Items on the Agenda

Pending Business

Commission Business

Informational Materials

• Alternative Voting Members:

From time to time the Mayor, upon confirmation of the City Council, may appoint an alternate for a specific Parks & Recreation Commissioner to share in the duties and responsibilities of that Commissioner. The alternate will have full discussion and voting privilege, while filling in for the Commissioner, and will be appointed for that specific Commissioner's term. The alternate may be changed by request of the alternate or the Commissioner or at the will of the Mayor.

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• Bylaws Amended:

The bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Commission by a majority plus one vote of the members, provided that notice of said proposed amendment is given to each member in writing. The proposed amendment shall be introduced at one meeting and action shall be taken at the next commission meeting.