An Ordinance amending Chapter 215 of the Allegheny County Code of Ordinances, entitled "Boards, Commissions and Committees," Article III, entitled "Council of Friends," §215-12, entitled "Election of Officers" in order to expand the terms of the Chair and Co-Chair served on the Council of Friends organizations for each of the nine County parks.
WHEREAS, the Council of Friends was established through Ordinance 54-02 to streamline communication and maximize the effectiveness of the different groups within the County park system; and
WHEREAS, in the original Ordinance the Chair and Vice Chair, as officers of each of the Council of Friends, were given a one-year term of service; and
WHEREAS, it is the belief of Council that one year is not an appropriate length for officers to gain the requisite experience and accomplish reasonable goals within the organization; and
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
Section 4. §215-12 Election of Officers
A. Each Friends Council shall have at least two officers, Chair and Vice Chair.
B. All officers shall be elected by the members for a term of one two years and no officer shall serve more than two successive terms in that office.
C. The officers of the Friends of Council shall perform such duties as are customarily assigned to such officers.
SECTION 3. Severability
If any provision of this Ordinance shall be determined to be unlawful, invalid, void or unenforceable, then that provision shall be considered severable from the remaining provisions of this Ordinance which shall be in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. Repealer
Any Resolution or Ordinance or part thereof conflicting with the provisions of this Ordinance is hereby repealed so far as the same affects this Ordinance.
PRIMARY SPONSOR: COUNCIL MEMBER MEANS
CO-SPONSORS: COUNCIL MEMBER PALMIERE