Sec. 10A-180. Creation.

The landscape advisory committee (hereafter referred to as the "committee") is created. The committee shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed as provided in this article and subject to the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 10180, § 1, 7-6-05)

Sec. 10A-181. Membership composition, appointment, officers, and terms.

   (a)   Composition. The committee shall be composed of eleven (11) members. Of the eleven (11) members, one (1) member shall be chosen to represent each of the following areas or occupations: business community, ecologist, educator, landscape contractor, landscape architect, horticulturist/arborist, urban planner/architect, water conservation specialist, and neighborhood representatives (two (2) members). The remaining member shall be chosen from representatives from related non-profit corporations, other jurisdictions or agencies to fulfill the need to broaden representation and to ensure better coordination. Members must reside or work within Pima County and shall serve without compensation.

   (b)   Nomination and appointment. The mayor and council shall appoint the members of the committee based on recommendations from the city manager.

   (c)   Terms. Each member shall serve a term of four (4) years and may be reappointed by the mayor and council for one (1) additional four-year term. An appointment to fill a vacancy resulting other than from expiration of a term shall be for the unexpired term only.

   (d)   Officers. The committee shall elect from its membership a chairperson, vice- chairperson, and secretary who shall serve for terms of one (1) year. The vice-chairperson shall act as chairperson in the absence or disability of the chairperson or in the event a vacancy occurs in that office.

   (e)   Bylaws. The committee shall adopt bylaws for its operations that are consistent with this article and other legal authority. The bylaws and minutes of committee meetings shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 10180, § 1, 7-6-05)

Sec. 10A-182. Purpose of the committee.

The purpose of the committee shall be to advise the mayor and council on issues pertaining to the policies, planning, design, management, and promotion of public education of the city's landscape and vegetation resources.

(Ord. No. 10180, § 1, 7-6-05)

Sec. 10A-183. Limitation of powers.

Neither the committee nor any member thereof shall incur expenses or obligate the city in any way without prior authorization from the mayor and council.

(Ord. No. 10180, § 1, 7-6-05)

Secs. 10A-184--10A-189. Reserved.

ARTICLE XVIII. SMALL, MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS COMMISSION*

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*Editor's note: Former Article XVIII, §§ 10A-190 – 10A-192, relating to the Small Business Commission, derived from Ord. No. 10207, § 2, adopted October 18, 2005, was repealed by Ord. No. 10765, § 2, adopted May 11, 2010.

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Sec. 10A-190. Creation.

There is established the small, minority and women-owned business commission ("commission"). The commission shall consist of fourteen (14) members. All members of the commission shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. No. 10785, § 5, 5-11-10)