Ordinance 2045CITY OF ALAMEDA ORDINANCE NO. 2045
New Series
AMENDING THE ALAMEDA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
ARTICLE 6 TO CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE II THEREOF
ESTABLISHING THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ALAMEDA AND PRESCRIBING MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF
SAID COMMISSION (EMERGENCY)
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALAMEDA that:
Section 1 . The Alameda Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding Article 6, consisting of Sections 2 -361 through 2 -365,
to Chapter 3 of Title II thereof to read as follows:
Article 6 Housing Commission
Sec. 2 -361 Commission Created. Purpose There is
hereby created a commission which shall be known as the
Housing Commission of the City of Alameda, whose purpose
shall be to advise the Housing Authority of the City of
Alameda on the development and maintenance of assisted
housing programs in which said Authority may choose to
participate.
Sec. 2 -362 Membership. Appointment. Term. Said
Commission shall consist of seven members, two (2) of
whom shall be tenants of Housing Authority programs and
one (1) of those shall be over sixty -two (62) years of age.
All members shall, upon nomination of the Mayor, be
appointed by the City Council. The term of the five (5)
nontenant members shall be four (4) years and the term of
the tenant members shall be two (2) years and both there-
after until the successor of such member is appointed and
qualified, and all terms shall begin on the 15th day of
May of the year of their respective appointment. A
vacancy in the office of any such member shall be filled
for the unexpired term by appointment in the manner here -
inabove set forth.
Sec. 2 -363 Qualification Voting All members of
said Commission shall, at the time of their appointment
and continuously during their incumbency, be residents of
the City. The vote of four members shall be necessary for
any action of the Commission.
Sec. 2 -364 Meetings officers The Commission
shall meet at least once each calendar month and shall
hold such additional meetings as it determines to be
necessary for discharge of its responsibilities hereunder.
The Commission shall select a Chairman and Vice - Chairman
who shall each serve for one (1) year terms or until
successors are appointed.
Sec. 2 -365 Duties It shall be the duty of the
Commission to:
(a) Advise the Housing Authority Commissioners of
the availability of programs which may provide for the
development of assisted housing,
(b) Advise the Housing Authority Commissioners of the
availability of programs which provide for maintenance,
modernization or revitalization of existing facilities.
(c) Study and recommend policies or procedures
concerning tenant eligibility, grievance procedures,
security and financial responsibility.
(d) Make such other recommendations as may aid in
the general welfare of tenants and programs within the
jurisdiction of the Housing Authority.
(e) Assist staff in the development of specific
programs when requested to do so by the Housing Authority
Commissioners.
(f) Assume those functions specifically delegated to
it by the Commissioners of the Housing Authority.
(g) Adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of
its meetings and business.
Section 2 . This ordinance is one of great necessity and
urgency within the meaning of Section 3 -12 of the City Charter,
is introduced and passed at the same Council meeting and shall
become effective immediately. This declaration is based on the
fact that it is extremely urgent and necessary that the provi-
sions set out herein become effective immediately to ensure
continuity in administering programs.
Section 3 . The Council hereby finds, determines and de-
Glares that it is in the best public interest and necessity that
` Q( this ordinance be introduced and passed at the regular meeting of
the City Council held April 7, 1981 and shall be in full force and
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a) Attest:
PrespPfng Officer of the Council
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City Clerk
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Ordinance was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the
Council of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled
on the 7th of April, 1981, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Diament, Sherratt, Stone, Tillman and
President Corica - 5.
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said City this 8th day of
April, 1981.
City Clerk of the/City OOV M ameda