Section 2-12-1. Legislative Intent. It is the intent of this Article 12 to clarify ambiguities in the operation of the Citizens' Affairs Board in order to assure that the operation of the Citizens' Affairs Board is consistent with the original legislative intent of the drafters of the City of Northglenn Home Rule Charter and the electors of the City of Northglenn who approved the City of Northglenn Home Rule Charter in 1975. Nothing in this Article 12 is intended to supersede or otherwise contradict the provisions of the City of Northglenn Home Rule Charter creating the Citizens' Affairs Board, and the intent set forth in Section 13.2 of the City of Northglenn Home Rule Charter is hereby incorporated by this reference.

[Source: Ord. 1579, 2010]

Section 2-12-2. Appointment; Removal; Vacancies; Qualifications.

The Citizens' Affairs Board shall consist of five (5) regular members, all of whom shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council and the Citizens' Affairs Board. All regular members shall reside in the City of Northglenn. Each ward shall be represented by at least one member of the Board residing in such ward.

The terms of the members of the Citizens' Affairs Board shall be five year terms. Based on the terms existing as of the date of the adoption of this Article 12, the terms shall expire as follows:

Ward 1 -- November 2012;

Ward 2 -- May 2012;

Ward 3 -- June 2015;

Ward 4 -- January 2015; and

At Large -- December 2012.

Members of the Citizens' Affairs Board may be removed from office only for the following reasons:

Neglect of duty;

Malfeasance;

A change in the member's place of residence to a location outside of the ward from which the member was appointed; or

Upon the member being subject to automatic removal in accordance with subsection (e) of this Section 2-12-2.

Upon the death, resignation, or removal of a member from the Citizens' Affairs Board, a successor shall be appointed by the Mayor to fill the unexpired portion of the term.

Members of the Citizens' Affairs Board shall not be an officer, employee or contractor of the City, or of any entity created by the City. Any Board member who, after the Board member's appointment, becomes an officer, employee or contractor of the City or of any entity created by the City, shall be automatically removed from office and a successor appointed. "Entity" for purposes of this subsection (e) shall mean a Board or Commission created pursuant to Article XII of the City of Northglenn Home Rule Charter, or a body corporate and politic of the State of Colorado.

[Source: Ord. 1579, 2010]

Section 2-12-3. Function.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 13.11 of the City of Northglenn Home Rule Charter, the Citizens' Affairs Board shall be an advocate on behalf of the citizens of Northglenn. The Board shall receive and consider complaints and proposals from the citizens of the City and other interested persons concerning the City and its government.

In addition to the functions mandated by the City of Northglenn Home Rule Charter, the City Council may authorize the Citizens' Affairs Board to perform additional tasks as the Council deems appropriate.

[Source: Ord. 1579, 2010; 1757, 2018]