Click here to view entire ordinance
SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 12 of 2016
(Amending city board appointment rules)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 2.07.020 AND 2.07.040, SALT LAKE CITY CODE, TO MODIFY CITY BOARD APPOINTMENT RULES.
WHEREAS, it is proposed that Sections 2.07.020 and 2.07.040, Salt Lake City Code, be amended to modify city board appointment rules; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds adoption of this ordinance reasonably furthers the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Salt Lake City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Section 2.07.020, Salt Lake City Code, is amended to read as follows:
2.07.020: CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS NAMED:
For the purpose of this chapter the term
"city board" or "board" means the following city boards, commissions, councils,
and committees:
Airport board
Board of appeals and
examiners
Business advisory board
Citizens' compensation advisory
committee
City and county building conservancy and use
committee
Community development and capital improvement programs advisory
board
Golf enterprise fund advisory board
Historic landmark
commission
Housing advisory and appeals board
Housing trust fund
advisory board
Human rights commission
Library board
Parks,
natural lands, trails, and urban forestry advisory board
Planning
commission
Public utilities advisory committee
Salt Lake art
design board
Salt Lake City arts council board
Salt Lake City
sister cities board
Transportation advisory board
Utah performing arts center board
SECTION 2. Section 2.07.040, Salt Lake City Code, is amended to read as follows:
2.07.040: APPOINTMENT; ADVICE AND CONSENT:
A.
Appointments of city board members shall be made by the mayor with the advice
and consent of the city council unless otherwise provided by this code or other
law regarding a particular city board.
B. City boards should represent a cross-section of the city. To ensure that a cross-section is represented, the City Council should apply the following criteria in considering appointments to city boards:
1. Individuals should serve on only one (1) board at a time, thus allowing more people to serve on boards.
2. City boards should have representatives from all geographic areas of the city.
3. Individuals who have not been involved in city government should be encouraged to participate through appointment to city boards.
4. Equal opportunity principles should be recognized in appointments.
5. Appointees should be city residents unless an exception in this code or other law applicable to a particular city board provides otherwise.
C. Employees of Salt Lake City Corporation, whether merit or appointed, shall not be eligible for membership on a city board unless an exception in this code or other law applicable to a particular board allows such appointments. Such exceptions include the:
1. Housing authority board, as provided in section 35A-8-404, Utah Code; and
2. Utah performing arts center board, as provided in section 2.96.020, Salt Lake City Code.
D. Spouses and family members of city employees may be considered for appointment to a city board when the board is not advisory to the employee's department or job responsibilities.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this 19th day of April, 2016.
Bill No. 12 of 2016.
Published: May 5, 2016.