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(a) General principles. The structure of the coordinating council shall be guided by the following principles:
• follow best practices in collaborative decision making;
• include representation from key stakeholder groups mentioned above;
• bring accountability to the implementation of this complete streets policy
• empowers community decision making;
• be modeled after the complete streets task force in fostering collaboration among stakeholders; and
• be facilitated by a neutral, professional facilitator.
(b) Subcommittees. The CSCC may form subcommittees.
(c) By-laws. It is recommended that, within six (6) months from the first meeting, the CSCC adopt bylaws for its operations. These shall be consistent with the Tucson Charter, Tucson Code, and other legal authority. Consistent with Tucson Code § 10A-136, any bylaws adopted by the CSCC shall be filed with the city clerk. Once adopted, the bylaws may be reviewed periodically to determine whether revisions may be warranted.
(d) Chairperson. The CSCC may decide to have, or not to have, a chairperson in accordance with their agreed upon bylaws.
(e) Meetings. The CSCC shall choose its own meeting dates, times, and places. Legal action reports and decisions made during CSCC committee meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.
(f) Quorum. A quorum shall consist of nine (9) voting members.
(g) Biennial report. The CSCC shall produce, in partnership with the technical review committee (or its successor) a biennial report for public distribution that provides at a minimum: progress on implementation of the complete streets policy, performance-based data, exceptions approved, and analysis of past recommendations or decisions.
(Ord. No. 11675, § 3, 8-6-19)
Tucson Code § 10A-139(b)(1)'s presumptive term of twenty-four (24) months does not apply to the CSCC. The CSCC shall automatically terminate on June 30, 2025. The term of the CSCC may be extended by separate ordinance of the mayor and council. If extended, the mayor and council may review and revise, as appropriate, the composition, nomination and appointment, and the function's purposes, powers, and duties of the CSCC to ensure that the body continues to operate effectively in overseeing implementation of the complete streets policy.
(Ord. No. 11675, § 3, 8-6-19; Ord. No. 11875, § 1, 9-14-21)
ARTICLE XXIV. COMMISSION ON FOOD SECURITY, HERITAGE, AND ECONOMY (CFSHE)
(a) Members. The CFSHE shall be composed of twelve (12) voting members, who shall serve without compensation. Members shall be appointed by mayor and council from the following nominations:
Two (2) members nominated by Local First Arizona, at least one (1) of which represents local restaurants or stores that purchase locally grown foods;
Two (2) members nominated by the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona;
One (1) member nominated by the Pima County Food Alliance;
One (1) member nominated by the Southwest Folklife Alliance/Tucson Meet Yourself;
One (1) member nominated by Native Seeds/SEARCH;
One (1) member nominated by the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance;
One (1) member nominated by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum;
One (1) member nominated by the University of Arizona College of Public Health;
One (1) member nominated by the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and
One (1) member nominated by the Pima County Health Department.
(b) Qualifications. Members should be actively engaged in work or have technical expertise in the areas of food access and security; local food heritage; or local food production, distribution, or commercial purchasing/use. Members must reside or work within the Tucson metropolitan area.
(c) Terms and reappointment. Members shall serve for a term of four (4) years and may be re-appointed for up to one (1) additional term of four (4) years, but in no event may any individual serve more than a total of eight (8) continuous years.
(Ord. No. 11266, § 1, 5-5-15; Ord. No. 11649, § 1, 5-21-19)
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