HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-1801 - Ordinance - 02/09/1989ORDINANCE NO. 1801
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF A WAR ON DRUGS
COMMITTEE; DETERMINING THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF
OFFICE; PRESCRIBING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES; AND, PROVIDING A
SAVING CLAUSE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
THAT, a standing committee to be known as the Bryan -College
Station War on Drugs Committee is hereby created.
A. PURPOSE
The City of College Station recognizes that a link exists
between crime and drugs, and that a fundamental of the
control of crime is the prevention and control of drug
abuse. Considerable time, careful study and research are
needed to review and assess the nature and local extent of
drug -crime links, to provide insight into how drug abuse
affects this community and the lives of its citizens, and to
produce informed guidelines to be used by the City Council
in shaping public policy and prescribing effective action to
combat drug abuse and promote public health, safety and
welfare.
B. MEMBERSHIP
The committee shall consist of twelve (12) members to be
apportioned as follows:
- five (5) citizens from Bryan, to include three (3) members
appointed by the City Council of the City of Bryan, and
two members appointed by the Bryan Independent School
District
- five (5) citizens from College Station, to include three
(3) members appointed by the City Council of the City of
College Station, and two (2) members appointed by the
College Station Independent School District
- two (2) citizens from Brazos County, to be appointed by
the Brazos County Commissioners Court
C. TERM OF OFFICE
The term of office shall be for two (2) years and the date
of expiration shall be the first day of June. The members
shall be appointed on a staggered basis with six (6) terms
expiring in even -numbered years and six (6) terms expiring
in odd -numbered years; except that of the twelve committee
members appointed initially, six shall have terms of less
than one year and six shall have terms of less than
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The six terms expiring in odd -numbered years shall be filled
in the following manner: two members shall be appointed by
the City of College Station; one member, by the College
Station Independent School District; one member, by the City
of Bryan; one member, by the Bryan Independent School
District; and, one member, by the Brazos County
Commissioners. The six terms expiring in even -numbered
years shall be filled in the following manner: one member
shall be appointed by the City of College Station; one
member, by the College Station Independent School District;
two members, by the City of Bryan; one member, by the Bryan
Independent School District; and, one member, by the Brazos
County Commissioners.
A member of the committee shall be selected to serve as
committee chairman; the term of office shall be one year.
The chairman shall be selected by members of the committee
and may serve no more than two consecutive terms.
A member of the committee shall be selected to serve as
committee vice-chairman; and, a member of the committee
shall be selected to serve as recording secretary. These
officers shall be selected by members of the committee, and
each term of office shall be for one year.
A vacancy occurring on the committee prior to expiration of
the term of office for that position shall be filled with
an appointment by the same authority who made the original
appointment for that position. A member so appointed shall
be designated to serve the remainder of the term of his
predecessor.
D. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The committee is hereby charged with the following duties
and responsibilities relating to drug abuse in the community
and the war against drugs:
(1) Assess community needs and develop action plan
(2) Formulate options to address community needs, including
strategies and resources required to institute
recommendations
(3) Prioritize recommendations
(4) Provide a focal point for community support and
awareness efforts
(5) Act in an advisory capacity to the Cities, County,
School Districts and others
(6) Review programs, both current and proposed, funded with
public funds
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(7) Provide a plan whereby City, County and ISD staff
members in the review of budget items can allocate
resources to meet goals and objectives of the plan
The committee shall report on a quarterly basis to the City
Councils and the County Commissioners Court.
E. MEETINGS
The committee shall provide for regular and special meetings
as necessary to carry on its business, and is authorized to
establish its own rules, regulations, and bylaws subject to
ratification by the City Council.
II.
Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word
of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any
purpose, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected
thereby.
And, that this Ordinance shall become effective from and after
its passage in accordance with the City Charter of the City of
College Station.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 9th DAY OF February , 1989.
APPROVED:
Ma agry 1 ex
ATTEST:
City Secretar
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