Section 2-13-1. Creation; membership.

There is hereby created the Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Equity Board of the City of Northglenn.

The Board shall consist of eleven (11) members appointed by the City Council and one (1) ex-officio member who shall be a member of the City Council. Appointments of members shall be as follows:

Two (2) citizen members shall be appointed from each ward of the City by the members of the City Council representing the particular ward, with the consent of the remainder of the City Council; and

The remaining three (3) members shall be appointed by the City Council, and shall have the following qualifications:

One (1) at-large youth member, who shall be at the time of appointment between sixteen (16) and seventeen (17) years of age, and either be a resident of Northglenn, or attend a school located in Northglenn; and

Two (2) at-large members, who are not required to be residents of Northglenn, but if not a resident of Northglenn, must have strong ties to the Northglenn community, such as a member of the business, faith, non-profit, or education community.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-2. Term of Office. Appointments to the Board shall be for three-year terms.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-3. Qualifications -- Vacancies.

Qualifications.

All members of the Board representing a ward shall be a resident of that ward for the duration of the member's term;

All at-large members of the Board must either be a resident of Northglenn or demonstrate strong ties to the Northglenn community as more particularly set forth in Section 2-13-1(b)(2)(B);

All members of the Board shall be at least sixteen (16) years old; and

All members shall demonstrate a genuine interest in advancing diversity, inclusivity, and social equity efforts in the City.

Vacancies. Vacancies on the Board shall be filled within forty-five (45) days of the vacancy being created utilizing the same process set forth in Section 2-13-1 of this Article. A vacancy shall be created by any of the following events:

Completion of the Board member's term;

Resignation of a Board member prior to the expiration of the member's term; or

A Board member representing a particular ward no longer resides within the particular ward.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-4. Organization and Rules.

The Board shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair from its membership at the first meeting of each calendar year to serve for a term of one year.

The City Manager shall appoint a staff member to serve as the clerk to the Board.

The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board, and in the Chair's absence, the Vice-Chair shall preside at such meetings.

The clerk of the Board shall cause the minutes of all Board meetings to be kept, and shall provide copies of such minutes to the City Council and City Manager.

The City Manager or the City Manager's designee, upon consultation with the Chair of the Board, shall prepare the Board's agenda.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-5. Meetings.

The Board shall hold at least one regular meeting per month at a time and place designated by the Board.

Special meetings may be called by the Chair or the Vice-Chair of the Board, or by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee. Members will be notified in writing not less than three (3) calendar days prior to the date of any special meeting, such notice to contain a list of the items to be considered at the special meeting; provided, however, that upon majority vote of the Board a special meeting may be called with less than the required notice so long as such notice is in compliance with the Colorado Open Meetings Law.

A quorum shall consist of any six members of the Board. The ex-officio City Council member of the Board shall not be counted for purposes of determining a quorum.

Each member of the Board, with the exception of the ex-officio City Council member, shall vote on any matter before the Board. Votes shall be cast only at official posted meetings of the Board.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-6. Purpose and Objectives. The purpose and objectives of the Board shall be to act as an advisory board to the City Council on matters related to diversity, inclusivity, and social equity, including but not limited to the following:

Support City Council's Strategic focus on diversity and being a welcoming and inclusive City;

Develop an annual work plan to include priorities and goals that advance racial equity in the City;

Celebrate and encourage understanding of the diversity of the City's population;

Help create robust opportunities for community input and collaboration, and use community feedback to inform future decision-making;

Advise City Council about community concerns as it relates to diversity, inclusivity, and social equity as well as assist City Council in understanding different perspectives of community members;

Encourage education programs with the potential to change ideas and attitudes;

Promote community engagement opportunities and encourage diversity on other City boards and commissions;

Recommend changes to City Council on policies that may unintentionally and negatively impact residents that are historically underrepresented, and create racial disparity;

Provide advice and recommendations on creating a climate of inclusion and increasing cultural competency within the City; and

Advise City Council on other matters as it relates to diversity, inclusivity, and social equity.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-7. Board Member Obligations. Board members shall at a minimum participate in the following activities:

Participate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion training at least on an annual basis;

Attend regularly scheduled meetings;

Maintain a professional and respectful decorum; and

Maintain all sensitive information that is shared during meetings as confidential.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-8. Miscellaneous.

No Board member shall take any action or make any statement committing the Board as a whole, unless given authority to do so by a majority vote of the Board.

Any policy matter considered by City Council may be referred to the Board for recommendation.

All official actions of the Board or recommendations to the City Council shall be forwarded in writing directly to the City Council with a copy to the City Manager.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]

Section 2-13-9. Removal.

A Board member may be removed by the City Council after a public hearing held only after the filing by the Mayor of written charges and upon notice to the Board member for the following reasons:

The purposeful failure of a member of the Board to act in accordance with applicable law regarding the duties of a member of the Board.

The failure to satisfy the qualifications and Board member obligations for membership on the Board set forth in this Article.

For malfeasance in office.

Nonattendance at three (3) consecutive meetings or any five (5) meetings in any twelve-month period, if unexcused by the Chair, shall constitute a resignation without the need for a public hearing as set forth in this Section 2-13-9, and the Chair of the Board shall notify the affected member and the City Council of such resignation.

[Source: Ord. 1796, 2020]