Res 37-06
RESOLUTION NO. 37-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CIIT COMMISSION OF THE
CIIT OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
THE UNlIT COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS
COMMUNIIT ISSUES RELATING TO DIVERSE
SEGMENTS OF THE CIIT OF DELRA Y BEACH
POPULATION.
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Race Relations Initiative commenced in 2004 in order to
implement Community Unity Goals that emanated from Goal Setting that occurred in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Phase I of the Race Relations Initiative included a year long dialogue on race
relations issues, the establishment of a Police Advisory Board and the beginning implementation of
Study Circles; and
WHEREAS, Phase II is hereby commenced by establishing the Unity Collaborative which
seeks to establish a Board in order to continue to improve race relations within the City of Delray
Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Unity Collaborative is needed in order that issues and problems can be
addressed in a timely manner and in a manner that continues dialogue on racial issues and diversity
matters impacting the residents of the City of Delray Beach:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIIT COMMISSION OF THE
CIIT OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby establishes the
Unity Collaborative as set forth below.
I. Establishment. The Unity Collaborative is hereby established as an advisory board
of the City Commission.
II. Purpose: Duties and Responsibilities. The purpose of the Unity Collaborative is to:
A. Coordinate, advise and review issues of concern for continuous
improvements in race relations and to embrace issues relating to other diverse segments of the City
of Delray Beach.
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B. To provide a forum and opportunities to enhance and promote a continuing
dialogue which will engender understanding and foster respect between all people who reside in the
City.
III. Composition and Appointment: Terms: Vacancies: Voting.
A. Composition. The Unity Collaborative shall contain representative(s) from
the following categories: Police Advisory Board, Study Circle Committee, Youth Initiative,
Education Board, Renaissance Partnership, City Administration, Diversity Outreach, Clergy and also
shall include a Chairperson to be appointed as set forth below:
1. A Chairperson to be appointed by the City Commission.
2. One representative appointed by the Police Advisory Board.
3. One representative appointed by the Study Circle Committee.
4. Two Youth Representatives - One representative appointed by the
Youth Council to represent youth up to 17 years of age and one youth representative aged 18
through 24 to represent that age group to be appointed by the Unity Collaborative.
5. One representative appointed by the Education Board.
6. Two representatives from the Renaissance Partnership to focus on
housing and economic development issues.
7. Two representatives to be appointed by the City Commission from
the City Administration to focus on workforce and vendor issues.
8. Two or three representatives from the community to be appointed by
the Unity Collaborative to represent Haitian, Latin and other diverse groups within the City.
9. One or two clergy representatives appointed by the Clergy
Association of the City of Delray Beach.
B. Terms: The members of the Unity Collaborative shall serve two (2) two-year
terms, unless additional two year terms are authorized by a majority vote of the City Commission.
The City Commission shall have the authority to remove any member of the Unity Collaborative by
a super majority vote of the City Commission whenever a supermajority of the City Commission
votes for such removal.
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c. Vacancies: In a vacancy occurs on the Unity Collaborative, the vacancy
shall be tilled by selection of the group who is charged to appoint member(s) to the Unity
Collaborative; provided however, if ninety (90) days shall pass from the date of the vacancy without
an appointment being made, the Unity Collaborative itself shall till the position to represent the
interest designated for that seat and if the Unity Collaborative fails to appoint within thirty (30) days
after the initial ninety (90) days expires, the City Commission shall appoint the representative to till
that seat from the category to be represented.
D. Voting: Each member including the Chairperson shall have one vote.
IV. Meetings: Rules and Regulations: Reports: Service on Other Boards.
(A) Meeting Schedule: The membership shall meet quarterly or more often as
needed and as called by the Chairperson. The order of business and procedure to be followed shall
be as prescribed within rules and regulations to be adopted by the Unity Collaborative.
(B) Sunshine Law: All meetings of the Unity Collaborative will be open to the
public with notice of the meetings posted in City Hall and minutes taken.
(C) Reports: The Unity Collaborative shall issue a written report within thirty
(30) days after its quarterly meeting on the issues, topics and activities of the Board. The report shall
be distributed to the City Commission and the City Manager.
(D) Serving on Other Boards: Members of the Unity Collaborative may be
members of any other City Board as the members of the Unity Collaborative are considered to be an
additional duty to membership on other boards.
Section 2.
That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the lo ~ay ofS ~
2006.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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RESOULTION NO. 37-06
MEMORANDUM
FROM:
MAYOR AND CI1Y COMMISSIONERS
~1Y MANAGER
AGENDA ITEM # ~ '- - REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 6. 2006
RESOLUTION NO. 37-06
TO:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
JUNE 2, 2006
This is before the Commission to approve Resolution No. 37-06 establishing the Unity Collaborative
to address community issues relating to diverse segments of the City's population.
The Unity Collaborative, a Board to address issues and problems in a timely manner and in a manner
that continues dialogue on racial issues and diversity matters, is being established as Phase II of the
Race Relations Initiative.
Recommend approval of Resolution No. 37-06.
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RESOLUTION NO. 37-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE
CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING
THE UNI1Y COLLABORATIVE TO ADDRESS
COMMUNI1Y ISSUES RELATING TO DIVERSE
SEGMENTS OF THE CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH
POPULATION.
WHEREAS, the Mayor's Race Relations Initiative commenced in 2004 in order to
implement Community Unity Goals that emanated from Goal Setting that occurred in 2003; and
WHEREAS, Phase I of the Race Relations Initiative included a year long dialogue on race
relations issues, the establishment of a Police Advisory Board and the beginning implementation of
Study Circles; and
WHEREAS, Phase II is hereby commenced by establishing the Unity Collaborative which
seeks to establish a Board in order to continue to improve race relations within the City of Delray
Beach; and
WHEREAS, the Unity Collaborative is needed in order that issues and problems can be
addressed in a timely manner and in a manner that continues dialogue on racial issues and diversity
matters impacting the residents of the City of Delray Beach:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI1Y COMMISSION OF THE
CI1Y OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach hereby establishes the
Unity Collaborative as set forth below.
I. Establishment. The Unity Collaborative is hereby established as an advisory board
of the City Commission.
II. Purpose: Duties and Responsibilities. The purpose of the Unity Collaborative is to:
A. Coordinate, advise and review issues of concern for continuous
improvements in race relations and to embrace issues relating to other diverse segments of the City
of Delray Beach.
B. To provide a forum and opportunities to enhance and promote a continuing
dialogue which will engender understanding and foster respect between all people who reside in the
City.
III. Composition and Appointment: Terms: Vacancies: Voting.
A. Composition. The Unity Collaborative shall contain representative(s) from
the following categories: Police Advisory Board, Study Circle Committee, Youth Initiative,
Education Board, Renaissance Partnership, City Administration, Diversity Outreach, Clergy and also
shall include a Chairperson to be appointed as set forth below:
1. A Chairperson to be appointed by the City Commission.
2. One representative appointed by the Police Advisory Board.
3. One representative appointed by the Study Circle Committee.
4. Two Youth Representatives - One representative appointed by the
Youth Council to represent youth up to 17 years of age and one youth representative aged 18
through 24 to represent that age group to be appointed by the Unity Collaborative.
5. One representative appointed by the Education Board.
6. Two representatives from the Renaissance Partnership to focus on
housing and economic development issues.
7. Two representatives to be appointed by the City Commission from
the City Administration to focus on workforce and vendor issues.
8. Two or three representatives from the community to be appointed by
the Unity Collaborative to represent Haitian, Latin and other diverse groups within the City.
9. One or two clergy representatives appointed by the Clergy
Association of the City of Delray Beach.
B. Terms: The members of the Unity Collaborative shall serve two (2) two-year
terms, unless additional two year terms are authorized by a majority vote of the City Commission.
The City Commission shall have the authority to remove any member of the Unity Collaborative by
a super majority vote of the City Commission whenever a supermajority of the City Commission
votes for such removal.
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C. Vacancies: In a vacancy occurs on the Unity Collaborative, the vacancy
shall be tilled by selection of the group who is charged to appoint member(s) to the Unity
Collaborative; provided however, if ninety (90) days shall pass from the date of the vacancy without
an appointment being made, the Unity Collaborative itself shall till the position to represent the
interest designated for that seat and if the Unity Collaborative fails to appoint within thirty (30) days
after the initial ninety (90) days expires, the City Commission shall appoint the representative to till
that seat from the category to be represented.
D. Voting: Each member including the Chairperson shall have one vote.
IV. Meetings: Rules and Regulations: Reports: Service on Other Boards.
(A) Meeting Schedule: The membership shall meet quarterly or more often as
needed and as called by the Chairperson. The order of business and procedure to be followed shall
be as prescribed within rules and regulations to be adopted by the Unity Collaborative.
(B) Sunshine Law: All meetings of the Unity Collaborative will be open to the
public with notice of the meetings posted in City Hall and minutes taken.
(C) Reports: The Unity Collaborative shall issue a written report within thirty
(30) days after its quarterly meeting on the issues, topics and activities of the Board. The report shall
be distributed to the City Commission and the City Manager.
(D) Serving on Other Boards: Members of the Unity Collaborative may be
members of any other City Board as the members of the Unity Collaborative are considered to be an
additional duty to membership on other boards.
Section 2.
That this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on this the _ day of
2006.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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