Amending Chapter 2 Establishing Executive Departments & Administrative Provisions

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(d) Terms of members. The members of the Council shall serve three -year terms as members. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing party. (e) Filling vacancies. Successors to all members of the Council shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years, except when appointed to fill a vacancy, in which case such appointment shall be for the unexpired portion of the term. (f) Compensation. All members of the membership of the Council shall serve without compensation. (g) Quorum. A majority of the membership of the Council shall constitute a quorum. (h) Official action. It shall take the concurrence of a majority of the Council to take official action. (i) Election of officers. At the first meeting of every calendar year the members shall select a President, Vice President, second Vice President and Secretary. (j) Meetings. The Council shall meet not less than nine (9) times per year at the call of the Chairman. (k) Purpose and specific objectives. The purpose of the Council shall be to work with the Office of the Mayor, the Common Council, and other City officials in addressing both the needs and problems of South Bend's older adults as well as the problems and challenges facing all citizens of the community. In carrying out this general purpose, the Council shall: (1) Review and evaluate, on a continuing basis, city policies, programs, and activities regarding older adults for the purpose of appraising their value and their impact on the lives of South Bend's older adults. (2) Serve as spokesmen and advocates on behalf of South Bend's older adults by conducting studies on matters of concern to older adults, developing recommendations for action if appropriate and advocating such action. (3) Advise the Mayor and Common Council concerning the special needs of older adults. (4) Serve as a liaison with city government depart- ments, agencies, and other municipal agencies in providing services to older adults when problems arise; and to serve as a liaison between the individual citizen and the proper agency, including state and national commissions. (5) Develop as a coordinating body for the purpose of accumulating information and receiving input from citizens on problems, and then transmitting such information to the proper agency of the City. (6) Prepare and file an annual report at the end of each calendar year with the City Clerk's Office describing the Council's activities of the past year and anticipated goals of the ensuing year. Section 2 -55. Mayor's Citizen Traffic Commission. (a) A Mayor's Citizens Traffic Commission is established, all members of which shall serve without compensation. (b) The Mayor shall appoint as members of the Commission and the following City employees: the Chief of Police, the commanding 2