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View proposed changes to NWSPNC Bylaws. The name of this organization shall be the Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council, hereinafter referred to as "NWSPNC." The purpose of the NWSPNC is: A. Provide an open forum to discuss issues of community importance. B. Provide a mechanism to communicate community needs with our Elected Officials and the various City Departments. C. Solicit opinions from stakeholders regarding issues and events that will affect them. D. Inform and educate stakeholders of forthcoming projects, events, and available City resources. E. Develop a sense of pride and responsibility for our neighborhood through community participation. The NWSPNC is established in accordance with the authorized plan of the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (hereinafter referred to as “DONE”), and shall encourage all stakeholders to participate in all NWSPNC activities. The NWSPNC will not discriminate in any policies, recommendation or actions against any individual or group in the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, income, or political affiliation. A. Neighborhood Council membership is open to all stakeholders. “Stakeholders” shall be defined as any individual who lives, works, or owns property in the neighborhood or who declares a stake in the neighborhood and affirms the factual basis for it. The Northwest
San Pedro Neighborhood Council shall be defined as the area approved
by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners. Said area is described generally
as included in current U.S. Census tracts 2951, 2963, 2964, 2970. The
area is shown on the attached map. A. All regular and special Governing Board meetings, and all community forums, shall be open to the public. B. Regular Governing Board meetings shall be held on a regularly scheduled day of each month selected by the Board. C. Special Governing Board meetings may be called at any time by the President or by a majority of the members of the Board. Board members must be notified and fliers must be posted at the Board designated areas at least 24 hours before the time of the meeting as specified in the notice. The notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted or discussed. No other business shall be considered at these meetings by the Board. D. Governing Board Elections shall be held annually in June with Governing Board members elected for terms as provided in Section VIII D E. In the event of urgent necessity requiring immediate action, such as natural disaster, Governing Board Meetings may be called by the President without complying with either the 24-hour notice requirement or the 24 hour posting requirement. The Board must be notified in a timely manner. For purposes of this section, “urgent necessity” means any of the following: 1. Work stoppage or other activity, which severely impairs public health, safety, or both. 2. Crippling disaster, which severely impairs public health, safety, or both. Any actions taken by any member or Officer of the Board in the name of the NWSPNC during a period of urgent necessity shall be submitted for ratification at the next regular or special meeting of the Board following the period of urgent necessity. No matter shall be formally considered at any meeting unless it has been included on an agenda published and posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (exception: See V. C., & D.) in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act of the State of California. A copy of notices for all meetings shall be provided to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. Notices
shall include the agenda, date, time, and location of meeting. Notices
of all meetings (Governing Board, Community Forums, committees, and
sub-committees) shall be given to the Communication and Outreach Committee
no later than one week prior to the date of the meeting, for posting
and distribution. A. The Board shall consist of seventeen stakeholders and shall reflect the diversity of the stakeholders to a reasonable extent. The 17 members are to be elected in the following categories: 1. Two voting stakeholders who live or own property in Census Tract 2951. B.
Duties. The Board and each member shall carry out the purposes of the
NWSPNC, as defined in Section II, in good faith. The Board will decide
any official position of the NWSPNC, taking into the account the comments
of the stakeholders 1. Require any officer or employee, having custody of or handling funds of the NWSPNC, perform his/her duties in accordance with DONE requirements, or in the absence thereof, requirements determined by the Board. 2. The Board shall establish a budget each fiscal year and oversee the spending of NWSPNC, subject to the approval of the majority vote of the Board and in accordance with DONE requirements. 3. Employ, fix the compensation, and prescribe the duties of such employees as may, at the discretion of the Board, be necessary, and have the power to remove such employees. 4. Properly follow up on the actions of the Board. C. Quorum. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum. Therefore nine members must be present to conduct a vote. If the youth member is less than 18 years of age, he or she may not vote on matters where a person of that age would be legally incapable of acting as an individual, such as contracting. D.
Term of Office: E. Removal of Board Members or Officers 1. If a Board Member or officer no longer qualifies as a stakeholder, his/her seat will be declared vacant. Members may be removed as provided in Section E 3 above only after notice and hearing, by a two thirds vote of the Board members present at a meeting where there is a quorum. A. President. Solicits items, prepares agenda and presides at all meetings. Creates committees and appoints chairs with concurrence of the Board. Acts as spokesperson and representative of the Board. Receives all communications and presents them promptly to the Board. Determines what items should be posed on NWSPNC web site (or may delegate responsibility to another officer). Enforces bylaws. B. Vice-President. Performs the duties of President in the absence of the President or when asked to do so by the President. Assist the President in deciding what issues or problems may require a special or emergency meeting. Coordinates work of committees and tracks items of interest to the Council C.
Secretary. Acts for the president in the event both the President and
the Vice-President are absent. Keeps all minutes and records of the
NWSPNC. Responsible for ensuring that all notices are posted in accordance
with these Bylaws and as required by law (with assistance of Communication
and Outreach Committee). Monitors the actions of the Board to be sure
they are implemented. A. Election Committee: See Section XI (B) for Description C. Other Committees. Other Committees may be established by the President with concurrence of the Board. E. Youth Seat Appointment. The youth seat shall be appointed by the Board under the following process: Following the City Clerk conducted election and the selection of a Board President, the President shall then appoint a committee and set the deadline for qualified applicants. The committee shall interview all qualified applicants and make a recommendation subject to a final vote at the next Board meeting. A. City Clerk. The elections shall be conducted by the City Clerk. B. Stakeholder Eligibility for Voting. Stakeholders shall be defined as any individual who lives, works, or owns property in the neighborhood or who declares a stake in the neighborhood and affirms the factual basis for it. 1. Any written material paid for by anyone other than the candidates themselves, must identify the source of the funds 2. All certified candidates will be invited to submit a written statement for publication. Statements received by the deadline and in the format specified by the Neighborhood Council will be printed and posted on the Neighborhood Council website. 3. At least one opportunity will be provided for certified candidates to give a brief oral presentation at a public meeting prior to the election. XIII. Neighborhood Council Collaboration The NWSPNC will promote collaboration with other San Pedro Neighborhood Councils as well as other Councils from throughout the City of Los Angeles. XIV. Conduct of Business A. Membership and Board meetings shall be conducted in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised, latest revision, and the Brown Act. B. The Board shall communicate with stakeholders on a regular basis in a manner that assures that information is disseminated promptly and fairly to all stakeholders. C. An official action by the Board shall be approved by a majority vote by the Board members present at a meeting where there is a quorum. An abstention is not counted as either a yes or no. All two-thirds votes shall be by roll call. Motions for reconsideration shall be governed by the latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised and applicable law. D. All committee votes are advisory and subject to Board approval for action. The Board shall establish a procedure by which an individual Stakeholder or group of Stakeholders can address matters involving procedural disputes such as the Board’s failure to comply with its bylaws, the City’s charter, the adopted Neighborhood Plan, local ordinances, and/or state and federal law. The grievance procedure is not intended as a substitute or an addition to any matter properly treated as a motion for reconsideration, although the Board shall be entitled to resolve a grievance through a properly addressed motion for reconsideration. The procedures shall provide for factual determinations and recommendations to be made by non-Board member(s) and for further determinations to be made by the Board. The Board will make an attempt to settle grievances internally. Said grievances may be referred to DONE if no resolution can be reached. XVI. Bylaw Review and Amendment Amendments may be proposed by any Board Member and may be adopted at the next Board meeting by a two-thirds roll call vote of members present, provided the exact wording of the proposed change(s) is included in the agenda of the required notice of the meeting. All proposed changes in the bylaws are subject to approval by DONE before taking effect. The NWSPNC shall prepare and submit an annual financial statement and a written report on its activities to the Mayor, City Council, DONE and to Stakeholders at the June meeting. Neither the NWSPNC, nor any member purporting to speak for it, shall endorse any candidate for public office or any political party. Membership rosters of the NWSPNC shall not be used for political, commercial, or any other activity not directly related to the NWSPNC. XIX. Statement of Code of Ethics The Governing Board and its representatives will endeavor to conduct Board business in a professional and respectful manner. The Council and its representatives will refrain from violating Board rules and shall abide by all City, County, State and Federal laws that may apply, including any applicable provisions from the Governmental Ethics Ordinance [LAMC Sec. 49.5.5 et seq.]. XX. Dissolution or Termination Dissolution or termination shall be in accordance with the de-certification procedures established by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment. A. The term for Board Members whose terms expire in June 2008 shall be extended until the 2008 election is certified.
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