HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES HA-13RESOLUTION NO. HA-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY APPROVING
BYLAWS OF THE HOUSING COMMISSION
A. By prior Ordinance No. 861, the City Council of the City of Palm Desert determined and
declared that there is a need for a housing commission to function in the City and established the
Palm Desert Housing Commission (the "Commission").
B. The Housing Commission desire to adopt Bylaws, and the Housing Authority supports
this action.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PALM DESERT HOUSING AUTHORITY HEREBY
FINDS, ORDERS, RESOLVES AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS;
Section 1.
The Bylaws of the Palm Desert Housing Commission, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, are hereby approved and adopted as the official Bylaws of the
Commission.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED This 22nd day of June, 2000.
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CRITES
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, ACTING SECRETARY
VICE CHAIRMAN
Exhibit A
BYLAWS
OF THE
PALM DESERT HOUSING COMMISSION
ARTICLE I - THE HOUSING COMMISSION
Resolution No. BA-13
Section 1. Name of Commission. The name of the Housing Commission shall be
the "Palm Desert Housing Commission".
Section 2. Office of Commission. The office of the Housing Commission shall be
at the offices of the City of Palm Desert.
Section 3. Governing Body. The members of the Housing Commission appointed
by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert shall constitute the goveming body of the Housing
Commission, and each member shall be known as a Housing Commissioner.
ARTICLE II - OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Housing Commission shall be a Chairman,
a Vice -Chairman, a Secretary and an Executive Director. Subject to other direction of the Housing
Commissioners by resolution or minute order, the Executive Director or his/her designee shall sign
all contracts, deeds and other instruments made by the Housing Commission.
Section 2. Chairman. The Chairman shall be the member of the Housing
Commission elected by vote of the Housing Commission to hold the office of Chairman. The
Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Housing Commission.
Section 3. Vice -Chairman. The Vice -Chairman shall be the member of the Housing
Commission elected by vote of the Housing Commissioners to hold the office of Vice -Chairman.
The Vice -Chairman shall perform the duties of Chairman in the absence of the Chairman.
Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary shall be the Executive Director or nis designee.
The Secretary shall keep the records of the Housing Commission, shall act as Secretary of the
meetings of the Housing Commissioners and record all votes, and shall 'Keep a record of the
proceedings of the Housing Commission in the form of minutes to be kept for such purpose, and
shall perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary. The Secretary may attest to signatures
of other officers of the Housing Commission.
Section 5. Executive Director. The Executive Director shall be the then current
Executive Director of the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency. The Executive Director shall
conduct day-to-day administration of the business and affairs of the Housing Commission, subject
to the direction of the Housing Commission. The Executive Director may appoint a deputy to
perform such duties of the Executive Director as may be delegated to such deputy from time to time
by the Executive Director. Notice of such appointment shall be given in writing to the Secretary and
shall be effective as of the date of such notice.
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ARTICLE III - MEETINGS Resolution No. HA-13
Section 1. Regular Meetings. Regular meetings shall be held on the second
Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the offices of the City of Palm Desert.
Section 2. Applicability of Ralph M. Brown Act. Meetings of the Housing
Commissioners shall be held, notice given and the business of the Housing Commission conducted,
all as provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, being California Government Code Section 54550, et
sue.
Section 3. Ouorum. Four members of the Housing Commission shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other
purposes, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is obtained. Action
may be taken by the Housing Commission upon a vote of a majority of a quorum, unless a higher
vote is required by these Bylaws, a resolution of the Housing Commissioners or applicable
provisions of California law.
Section 4. Manner of Voting. The manner of voting on resolutions and on other
matters shall be as prescribed by the Chairman.
ARTICLE IV - AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments to Bylaws. The Bylaws of the Housing Commission may
be amended by resolution of the Housing Commissioners.
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