HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 96-10 ORDINANCE NO.
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 95-24
WHICH ESTABLISHED THE DRUG FREE BEAUMONT
COMMISSION TO CHANGE THE SIZE OF THE
COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
PROVIDING FOR REPEAL.
WHEREAS, on the 11th day of April, 1995, the City of Beaumont established the
Drug Free Beaumont Commission charged with the task of fighting substance abuse in
Beaumont; and,
WHEREAS, it is desired to amend the size such commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1.
THAT Ordinance 95-24 be and the same is hereby amended to amend Section 1 of such
ordinance to read as follows:
Section 1.
That there is hereby created the "Drug Free Beaumont Commission"
composed of 21 members. Of the initial 21 members 15 shall be appointed
by the Mayor from the membership of the Mayor's Coalition for a Drug Free
Beaumont. The terms of 10 of such 15 members shall be for two (2) years
and the terms of 5 of such 15 members shall be for three (3) years. The
remaining 6 members of the initial 21 member board shall be appointed by
the City Council of the City of Beaumont with each City Council member
other than the Mayor appointing one (1) member to the Commission. The
initial term of such six (6) members shall be three (3) years. Thereafter the
term of office of each member shall be two (2) years or until a successor is
appointed. A chairperson and vice-chairperson of the Commission shall be
appointed by the Mayor. Vacancies resulting from resignations or other
reasons during a term shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired
term. Vacancies resulting from expiration of a term shall be filled by each
council member on a rotating basis. Members of the Drug Free Beaumont
Commission shall serve without compensation and all members of such
Commission shall be subject to removal at the will and pleasure of the City
Council.
Section 2.
That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the
application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances should for any reason
be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this
ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
Section 3.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the
extent of the conflict only.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL on this the l.,M day ofd% ,
1996.
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