Ord 068-88 5/31/1988 ORDINANCE NO. (P‘--Id(
ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
A COMMISSION FOR DISABLED PERSONS
WHEREAS, on May 19, 1987 the City Council of the City
of Wichita Falls passed a resolution creating a Task Force
on the Handicapped to study problems of disabled persons,
and to begin to form a Commission For Disabled Persons, and
WHEREAS, the Task Force on the Handicapped completed
its study and presented a report to the City Council at the
City Council meeting on May 3, 1988 recommending that the
City Council establish a Commission For Disabled Persons,
and
WHEREAS, the Task Force on the Handicapped determined
that the establishment of a Commission for Disabled Persons
with the goal of greater development of community based
service for the handicapped would represent a progressive
step towards addressing the needs, problems and positive
options for the handicapped of the Wichita Falls community,
and
WHEREAS, the Task Force on the Handicapped determined
the purpose of a Commission For Disabled Persons would be
to:
Promote better public understanding concerning the
abilities as well as the needs of persons with
disabilities
Monitor and maximize the availability and use of
present services to the disabled
Contest the erosion of service levels
Identify needs of the disabled that are inadequately
met
Encourage the development of existing community
resources and solicit further such resources to assist
in meeting the needs of the disabled
Focus attention on practical solutions to maintain and
increase funding for essential services to the disabled
Conduct appropriate studies to enhance the
understanding of needs and the resources to meet the
needs of persons with disabilities
Support present services by encouraging volunteerism
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Examine specific needs and requests related to disabled
persons and make recommendations to the City Council
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. Creation.
There is hereby established a Commission For Disabled
Persons, which shall address the needs, problems and
positive options for the handicapped of the Wichita Falls
community. The commission shall consist of seventeen
members.
Section 2. Qualifications of Members.
of the commission shall be appointed by the
Members Pp Y
City Council and shall serve without compensation. Members
shall be residents of the City of Wichita Falls and shall be
committed to the goals of the commission. Members, while
serving, shall not hold governmental elective office.
Section 3 . Representation.
In appointing the Commission for Disabled Persons the
City Council shall consider representative citizens who meet
the following qualifications:
( 1) industry--producer or manufacturer,
( 2 ) business--retailer, wholesaler, industrial
distributor
( 3 ) consumer services--utilities, rentals, child care,
etc.
( 4) financial institutions--bank, savings and loan,
insurance, etc.
( 5) the medical community
( 6) the professional community--accountant, architect,
attorney, etc.
(7) education--any level
( 8) local government
( 9) religious community
(10) military
( 11) labor--carpenter' s union, electrical workers
union, etc.
( 12) the news media--newspaper, television, radio
( 13 ) service providers to the disabled--agencies
( 14 ) service providers to the disabled--organizations
( 15 ) the disabled community--disabled adult
( 16) the disabled community--parent/guardian of
disabled individual,
( 17) The Handicapped Awareness Week Committee
Section 4. Terms of Office.
Initially, nine ( 9) members of the commission shall be
appointed for a term of one ( 1) year expiring May 31, 1989
and the remainder shall be appointed for a term of two ( 2)
years expiring May 31, 1990 in order to maintain continuity
of the commission. Thereafter, each member of the
commission shall be appointed for a term of two ( 2) years
expiring May 31 or until a successor is named. Appointments
to fill any vacancy on the commission shall be made by the
Council and that member shall serve for a remainder of the
unexpired term of office. When any member of the commission
fails to attend three ( 3 ) consecutive meetings without due
cause, the chairperson shall certify the same to the City
Council. Such member shall then be deemed to have been
removed and a vacancy created. No member shall serve on the
commission more than three ( 3 ) consecutive terms.
Section 5. Organization of the Commission.
The members of the commission shall elect a chairperson
and vice chairperson for one ( 1) year terms and such other
officers as may be deemed necessary or desirable, who shall
serve at the will of the commission. The chairperson shall
have a vote equal to that of the other members of the
commission. Nine ( 9) members of the commission shall
constitute a quorum. The commission shall meet at least
four ( 4 ) times during a calendar year. The chairperson may
call meetings of the commission, and meetings may be called
by written notice postmarked ten ( 10) days in advance and
signed by nine ( 9) members, and the commission at any
meeting may fix and call a meeting on a future date.
Minutes shall be kept of all meetings of the commission and
shall be regularly sent to the City Council. All meetings
shall be public.
Section 6. Duties and Powers of the Commission.
The commission shall have the following duties,
functions, powers and responsibilities:
(a) To serve in an advisory capacity to the City
Council in respect to all matters pertaining to the
general welfare and advancement of the handicapped,
including but not limited to legal and civil rights,
health care, appropriate accommodation, maintenance for
independent living, economic status, community access,
employment, political opportunity, quality of life and
preventative support systems.
(b) To conduct public outreach efforts, including but
not limited to surveys, public hearings, seminars and
informational programs, in order to gain information on
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the needs of the handicapped and to make findings and
recommendations to the Mayor and the City Council.
(c) To appoint at its discretion subcommittees to
concern themselves with specific problems relating to
the handicapped and to formulate and recommend plans
and programs. Subcommittees shall be chaired by
commission members.
(d) To perform such other duties as may from time to
time be assigned to it by resolution of the City
Council.
Section 7. Limitation of Powers.
The powers and jurisdiction of the commission shall be
purely advisory, voluntary and persuasive. The commission
shall not have any power of authority to subpoena or compel
the attendance of witnesses. The commission shall have no
power to appoint city officers or employees or to make
policy decisions, or to manage, control or administer
institutions relating to the handicapped in Wichita Falls.
Section 8. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or
provision of this ordinance is held invalid, the remainder
of this ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of May, 1988.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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