.010 Establishment. The Anaheim Sister City Commission is hereby established pursuant to Section 900 of the Charter of the City of Anaheim.
.020 Duties. The Anaheim Sister City Commission shall have the power and duties to:
(a) Advise the City Council on matters concerning sister city relationships including the promotion of cultural/educational exchange and knowledge sharing.
(b) Recommend to the City Council by-laws, for City Council approval, which govern the Commission's own internal procedures consistent with the Charter, ordinances and resolutions of the City of Anaheim and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(c) Make recommendations to the City Council of goals, objectives and programs to ensure the successful management of the existing sister city relationships.
(d) Make recommendations to the City Council on how to effectively manage the existing sister city relationships and ensure their success and effectiveness, as measured by City Council approved goals, strategies and programs.
(e) Make recommendations to the City Council regarding criteria for the establishment of new sister city relationships, including the creation of selection criteria that aim to match the City with a suitable partners.
(f) Make recommendations to the City Council regarding the expenditure of funds that further the approved goals, strategies and programs.
(g) Establish the appropriate subcommittees tasked with implementing specific programs, strategies and goals, consistent with the approved by-laws and other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
(h) Provide the Mayor and Council with an annual report outlining the programs and accomplishments of the Commission and its affiliations.
(i) Perform such additional advisory functions as may be delegated or required by the City Council from time to time.
.030 Composition, Appointment and Removal of Members.
(a) The Anaheim Sister City Commission shall consist of fifteen (15) members. The Mayor and each City Councilmember shall each directly nominate one member to the Commission, which nomination shall be approved by a majority vote of the City Council. The remaining eight (8) members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the City Council, and shall consist of two (2) educational sector members and six (6) at large members. Commission members may be removed by a majority vote of the City Council.
(b) Each member of the Commission nominated by the Mayor or a member of the City Council shall be a resident of the City of Anaheim. Nominations shall be at the discretion of the nominating official, however priority shall be given to eligible district residents. Representatives from the educational sector shall be employees or officials of schools or school districts that serve Anaheim residents. At large members may consist of other parties, including non-profit organizations, business owners, and their respective representatives that have a vested interest in Anaheim and the success of the Sister City Program. Appointed members shall not hold any paid office or employment in the City government.
(c) The City Manager shall appoint a City representative to serve as the staff liaison to the Commission. This member of City staff shall be an ex official member and will not have voting rights at meetings of the Commission and shall not be counted for purposes of determining a quorum at the Commission meetings.
.040 Term of Office.
(a) Each member of the Commission nominated by the Mayor or a district elected official shall serve a term that runs concurrently with the current term of the elected official who nominated the member and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
(b) Of the remaining eight (8) members of the Commission, four (4) members (including one educational sector member) shall serve initial terms of four (4) years, expiring when their respective successors are appointed and qualified, with the other four (4) members (including the second educational sector member) serving initial terms of two (2) years, expiring when their respective successors are appointed and qualified. The City Council shall select by casting of lots which members shall serve initial terms of two years. Following their initial terms, each of the aforementioned Commission members shall serve terms of four years.
(c) Limitations on the total length of service of Commission members shall be as provided in section 1.04.395.020.
.050 Unscheduled Vacancies. A vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term shall be filled for the remainder of the term in the same manner as provided above.
.060 Meetings and Procedures. The Anaheim Sister City Commission shall meet regularly at least once a month in the City of Anaheim or in a location authorized by the City Council or as otherwise provided by law. Regular meeting dates and times shall be established by the Commission. A majority of the total number of members of the Commission then in office shall constitute a quorum. The Commission shall comply with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act commencing with Government Code Section 54950 et seq. The meetings and procedures of the Commission shall be subject to and governed by the resolutions and ordinances of the City Council establishing rules and regulations for City boards and commissions.
.070 Advisory Subcommittees. The Anaheim Sister City Commission shall have the power to appoint advisory subcommittees of less than a quorum of the Commission to perform tasks within the scope of the Commission's responsibilities and to make reports and recommendations to the Commission.
.080 Organization. The Anaheim Sister City Commission shall annually, at its first regular meeting following the first day of January, select one (1) of its members as chairperson and one (1) of its members as vice-chairperson, who shall serve in this capacity for one year or until his or her successor is selected. The Commission shall recommend to the City Council by-laws for approval by the City Council to govern the Commission's own internal procedures consistent with the Charter, ordinances and resolutions of the City of Anaheim and all other applicable laws, rules and regulations.
.090 No Compensation. Members of the Anaheim Sister City Commission shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. 6157 § 1; October 13, 2009: Ord. 6321 § 2; April 7, 2015: Ord. 6401 § 2 (part); March 21, 2017: Ord. 6544, passed November 1, 2022.)