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The following words and terms, when used in this Article V shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
ADVISORY. To advise the City Council with respect to municipal concerns.
COMMISSION. A body established by the City Council to advise the City Council on matters of municipal concern, to
subjects of interest to the city and to perform certain
functions. The term Commission includes all
boards and commissions established in this Article V.
INVESTIGATE. To investigate subjects of municipal concern.
QUASI-JUDICIAL. Possessing the right to hold hearings, make investigations and make recommendations based upon evidence, and where applicable, act upon applications as set forth in the city code.
YOUNG ADULT. A person who is between the ages of 16 years through 23 years of age and a resident of the City of Bloomington.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
(a) Establishment. The following commissions are established:
(1) Advisory Board of Health;
(2) Board of Review;
(3) Creative Placemaking Commission;
(4) Human Rights Commission;
(5) Parks, Arts and Recreation Commission;
(6) Planning Commission; and
(7) Sustainability Commission.
(b) Creation. A
may be established by a majority of the members of the City Council through an ordinance to the City Code that establishes the
, and sets forth its purpose, duties, responsibilities, and membership.
(c) Review. The City Council shall periodically review the purpose, duties and responsibilities, membership and attendance requirements, and administrative procedures of each
.
(d) Elimination. A
may be eliminated by a majority of the members of the City Council through an ordinance deleting reference to the
in the City Code.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
(a) A may have the following functions:
(1)
. The
function of a
is accomplished by communicating to the City Council the viewpoint or advice of the
.
(2) Investigative. The investigative function of a
may be accomplished by study, review or examination of reports, materials or activities of a municipal concern within the scope of the particular
, or as specifically directed by the City Council.
(3)
. The function may be accomplished by specific charge delineated by the City Charter or the City Code.
functions are accomplished by holding hearings, receiving evidence or making investigations and, on the basis of this evidence, investigation or hearing, making a decision or taking action.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
(a) Residency. Each commissioner must be a resident of Bloomington except that up to four of the nine members of the Creative Placemaking Commission are not required to be residents of Bloomington.
(b) Appointment process.
(1) Each commissioner shall be appointed by a majority of the members of the City Council.
(2) A commissioner removed from a pursuant to § 2.72(i)(4) of this chapter may be reappointed to the same or any other 12 months after the commissioner's removal.
(3) No full-time employee of the City of Bloomington shall be appointed to serve on a . No part-time, temporary or seasonal employee shall be appointed to a that addresses matters that relate to that employee's department or work assignments, except that a
member of a may be part-time, temporary or seasonal employees of the city in a position or department that relates to the scope of the commission's duties and responsibilities.
(c) Terms.
(1) Duration. Commissioner terms shall be three years in duration, except that a member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified and except for designated
seats, which terms shall be 12 months in duration.
(2) Staggering. The term on each commissioner shall be staggered so in any one year, no more than one-half of the terms on a
may expire.
(3) Timing.
terms shall begin on March 1, except that Planning Commission and Board of Review terms shall begin on July 1 and
terms begin on September 1.
(4) Vacancies. A vacancy during the term of an appointed commissioner shall be filled by the City Council for the balance of the unexpired portion of the term.
(d) Service limits. No member may serve a consecutive period of more than six years on a particular
, except that a member may serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. No service limit shall apply to members of the Board of Review or to members of the City Council serving on a
. When a person is appointed to a vacancy on a
, the unexpired portion of the term for that year of appointment shall not be counted in computing the maximum permitted service on a
. Any commissioner may serve more than six years on a particular
provided there is at least a one year separation period between the six-year consecutive period and the next term.
(e) Quorum. A quorum for the transaction of
business consists of a majority of the members appointed to the respective
.
(f) Compensation. Commissioners serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for
related expenses.
(g) Attendance. A commissioner is automatically removed upon failing to attend at least 75% of the meetings of their
held each year. A member must be present for at least two-thirds of an entire
meeting in order to qualify as having attended the meeting. Meeting attendance shall be measured on a calendar year for those commissioners whose terms begin on January 1 and measured in a 12-month increment for those commissioners whose terms begin on dates other than January 1. For purposes of this subsection, a meeting is defined as a regular or study meeting of a
and does not include a meeting of a committee or subcommittee of a
. A commissioner must notify the city staff liaison for the
in advance if unable to attend a
meeting. No member shall be permitted to take a leave of absence from a
.
(h) Conflicts of interest. No commissioner shall participate in a matter that affects the commissioner's financial interests or those of a business with which a commissioner is associated, unless the effect on the person or business is no greater than on other members of the same business classification, profession, or occupation. A commissioner must disclose any conflict of interest in a matter before the
and must abstain completely from direct or indirect participation in any matter in which the commissioner has a conflict of interest.
(i) Removal. Any of the following can cause the removal of a commissioner:
(1) Vote of City Council. A commissioner may be removed with or without cause by a super majority vote of the City Council;
(2) Attendance. A commissioner may be removed for failing to comply with the attendance requirement;
(3) Successive absence. A commissioner is automatically removed upon three successive unnotified absences from a regular or study meeting of the
; or
(4) Service limits. A commissioner is automatically removed upon reaching the service limits set forth in § 2.72(d) of this chapter.
To aid in the accomplishment of any of the functions set forth in § 2.71 of this chapter, a , after specific approval by the City Council, may establish committees or subcommittees made up of members of the or such additional persons as the may request. No committee or subcommittee may engage in activities, functions or duties outside the scope of authority granted to the by the City Council. Prior to approval by the City Council of the establishment of a committee or subcommittee to a , the shall submit a report to the City Council describing the reasons for requesting the establishment of the proposed committee or subcommittee.
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
(a) Each shall inform the City Council of its activities and accomplishments through the following means:
(1) Providing the minutes of each meeting via web posting, electronic delivery or paper delivery;
(2) Providing the annual report and work plan of the . The City Council must review and approve the annual work plan; and
(3) When requested by the City Council or by the chairperson of the , having a joint meeting between the City Council and the to discuss past, current and future activities of the .
(Ord. 2017-15, passed 5-22-2017)
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