[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Babylon 3-28-1995 by L.L. No. 8-1995.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law also repealed
former Ch. 78, Anti-Bias Task Force, adopted 2-7-1995 by L.L. No.
3-1995.
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Anti-Bias Task Force."
The Anti-Bias Task Force shall identify and
respond to all forms of bias through a program of education, legislative
activism and cultural initiates that promote both the diversity and
unity of the people within the Town of Babylon.
[Amended 3-18-1997 by L.L. No. 4-1997; 2-18-2014 by L.L. No.
1-2014]
A.
An Anti-Bias
Task Force is hereby established which shall consist of five members.
All members of the Anti-Bias Task Force shall be appointed and serve
at the pleasure of the Town Board. A Chairperson shall be appointed
by the Town Board from among the members appointed to the Task Force.
A vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
All members of the Anti-Bias Task Force shall serve without compensation.
B.
The Anti-Bias
Task Force shall meet quarterly and as otherwise necessary. Meetings
shall be at the call of the Chairperson or on the written request
of any two members. All decisions of the Anti-Bias Task Force shall
be by majority vote of members present at a given meeting.
C.
The Town
Board shall retain final authority and jurisdiction over all matters
involving appropriations, legislation and policy for the Town of Babylon.
This article shall be known and may be cited
as the "Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee."
A.
The Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee will monitor
and evaluate the conduct and implementation of Town programs pertaining
to Hispanic/Latino groups. It will provide consultation and technical
assistance to the Town on the establishment and maintenance of positive
relationships with the Hispanic/Latino communities and leaders. It
will advise and assist the Town Supervisor on issues affecting the
Hispanic/Latino communities. It will investigate and, where possible,
resolve complaints of discrimination.
B.
The Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee will research
and investigate problems peculiar to Hispanic/Latino residents in
the Town. It will make a formal report directly to the Supervisor
at six-month intervals. The Committee will function under the general
direction of the Deputy Supervisor for Minority Affairs.
A.
A Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee is hereby established
which shall consist of nine members. All members of the Hispanic/Latino
Advisory Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure
of the Supervisor. A Chairperson shall be appointed by the Supervisor
from among the members appointed to the Committee. A vacancy shall
be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. All members
of the Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation.
B.
Meetings shall be at the call of the Chairperson or
on the written request of any two members. Notice of all meetings
shall be in writing and sent to each member by regular first class
mail at least seven days prior to such meeting. Five members shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All decisions
of the Hispanic/Latino Advisory Committee shall be by majority vote
of members present at a given meeting.
C.
The Town Board shall retain final authority and jurisdiction
over all matters involving appropriations, legislation and policy
for the Town of Babylon.