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ORDINANCE NO. 1748
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, PROVIDING THAT CHAPTER 2.96 BOZEMAN
SENIOR CITIZENS' ADVISORY BOARD OF THE BOZEMAN
MUNICIPAL CODE BE AMENDED TO EXPAND THE MEMBERSHIP OF
THE BOZEMAN SENIOR CITIZENS' ADVISORY BOARD AND MODIFY
THE BOARD'S DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board was created under Commission
Resolution No. 2782, adopted by the City Commission at its regular meeting held on the 27th day of
August 1990; and
WHEREAS, on the 7th day of August 2000, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
1521, adding Chapter 2.96 Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board to the Bozeman Municipal
Code, providing for the creation of a Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board and establishing the
duties and responsibilities thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to amend Chapter 2.96 of the Bozeman
Municipal Code in order to increase the board's membership from five to seven members and to
separate the board's duties and responsibilities from the Bozeman Senior Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
That Title 2, Chapter 2.96 of the Bozeman Municipal Code be amended to read as follows:
"2.96 Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board
2.96.010 Creation
The City Commission of the City of Bozeman shall appoint a Bozeman Senior Citizens'
Advisory Board, and designate the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board to act as the advisory
board to the City Commission on matters relating to senior citizen issues. ~„a ^^ ~~~++°~~ ~°'^+~~R +^
2.96.020 Membership -Meetings
A. The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall consist of free seven members,
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Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall serve two-year staggered terms. Vacancies shall be
filled in the same manner as original appointments for the balance of the term remaining.
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B. A minimum of five members shall reside within the city limits of Bozeman.
Nonresident members of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall have some
interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering
the city frequently for any lawful purpose.
C. The City shall pay only the expenses of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory
Board which have been authorized by vote of the City Commission prior to said expense
being incurred. Members shall serve without compensation for their time and services.
f~ D. Meetings of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall be conducted in
accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the City of Bozeman and the adopted
bylaws of the Board.
2.96.030 Duties and Responsibilities
The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:
Senior citizen issues. The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall
make recommendations concerning all pertinent issues regarding the health, welfare,
and quality of life for all senior citizens in the Bozeman area. In order to do this, the
Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board must work closely with all other
agencies located in Gallatin County whose primary concern is senior citizen issues.
The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board will make presentations to the
Commission, the City Manager, or his designee regarding these issues and their
recommendations, if any, regarding these issues.
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2.96.040 Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board -Authority
The actions of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall be advisory only and
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shall not constitute policy of the City and shall not be binding upon the City Commission or upon the
City. The City may adopt all or any part of any recommendation of the Bozeman Senior Citizens'
Advisory Board, with or without any changes by the City Commission, as City policy."
Section 2
Repealer.
All resolutions, ordinances, and sections of the Bozeman Municipal Code and parts thereof
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3
Severability.
If any provisions of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances
are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this ordinance which maybe
given effect without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this
ordinance are declared to be severable.
Section 4
Savings Provision.
This ordinance does not affect the rights or duties that matured, penalties and assessments
that were incurred, or proceedings that were begun before the effective date of this ordinance.
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Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after final adoption.
PASSED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, on first reading, at a
regular session thereof held on the 15th day of September 2008.
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KAAREN JACOBSO
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City erk
PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, on second reading, at a regular session thereof held on the 6th day of October
2008.
KAAREN JACOBSO
Mayor
ATTEST:
STAC U MEN
City Cl
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM COOPER
Assistant City Attorney
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