[MC 2005-09, April 18, 2005; MC 2017-29, September 11, 2017]
The Commission shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2)
individuals to serve as an alternate during the absence or disqualification
of a regular member, who are residents of the City or serve as Chair
of Plainfield-based Hispanic organizations that represent various
Hispanic communities throughout the City. The Commission members shall
be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City
Council, consisting of one (1) Council member, one (1) representative
of the Mayor, and seven (7) members of the public. The Council appointee
shall serve during his/her term of office and the Mayoral appointee
shall serve during the term of office of the Mayor or until cessation
of employment with the City, whichever first occurs. Public members
shall serve for a term of four (4) years from the date of their appointment
and until their successors are appointed and qualified; except the
initial appointments hereunder shall serve staggered terms as follows:
one (1) shall be for a term of one (1) year, two (2) for (2) years
and four (4) for three (3) years.
[MC 2005-09, April 18, 2005]
Vacancies resulting from causes other than expiration of term
shall be filled for the unexpired term only and shall be filled in
the same manner as the original appointments were made.
[MC 2005-09, April 18, 2005]
All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation.
The Commission may submit a budget request of no more than five thousand
dollars ($5,000.00) a year to the City Council annually for the reimbursement
of expenses for the work of the Commission.
[MC 2005-09, April 18, 2005]
The Commission shall select from among its members a Chairperson
and also shall select a Secretary who need not be a member of the
Commission.
[MC 2005-09, April 18, 2005]
(a)
It shall be the duty of the Commission to advise the Mayor and City
Council on the needs, concerns, accomplishments and contributions
of the Hispanic community as well as the impact of legislation or
the lack thereof and its effect on the Hispanic community.
(b)
The Commission shall elicit input from the Hispanic community by
visiting community centers, meeting with community leaders, attending
and sponsoring community meetings and taking any other actions it
deems necessary to carry out its purposes. The Commission shall report
to the Mayor and City Council on its findings and recommendations
a minimum of once a year.
(c)
In addition, the Commission shall:
(1)
Identify key departments within city government which interact
with the Hispanic community and work with Administration officials
through the City Administrator to explore ways to improve and expand
services through greater participation of qualified Hispanics in policymaking
positions;
(2)
Foster improved communications between the Mayor, Administration,
the City Council and the Hispanic community by utilizing available
resources more effectively;
(3)
Identify and analyze important issues and recommend strategies
for responding to them in ways that encourages and support the continued
development of Plainfield's Hispanic community.
(4)
Educate Hispanic residents about opportunities to serve the
community, recruit and support Hispanic residents to become actively
involved in the City's boards, commissions and political bodies.
[MC 2005-09, April 18, 2005]
The Commission shall be entitled to request assistance and avail
itself of the services of the City's administration through the City's
Administrator to carry out its purposes.
[MC 2005-09, April 18, 2005]
This Commission shall dissolve itself a year after a U.S. Census
Department reports that Plainfield's Hispanic population has risen
to forty-five (45%) percent of the total Plainfield population and
a minimum of thirty-five percent (35%) of the Plainfield's registered
voters are Hispanic.
