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An Ordinance enacting Article L of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances creating the Racial Justice and Equality Commission. [Council Office, Maynard]
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That Article L of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances be and hereby is enacted to read as follows:
Section 2-519. Established.
1. A commission is hereby created which shall be known as "Racial Justice and Equality Commission".
2. The focus areas of the Commission shall be:
a. Health Disparities
b. Law Enforcement, Justice and Accountability
c. Housing and Gentrification
d. Racial Equality
e. Education and Economic Opportunity
Section 2-520. Membership.
The commission shall consist of fifteen (15) voting members appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the Urban County Council.
Section 2-521. Terms of members.
All members shall serve four (4) years from the date of appointment, provided that the term of the initial members shall be staggered in the following manner: eight (8) members shall be appointed for four (4) years and seven (7) members shall be appointed for two years.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the manner prescribed for the original appointment. Members May be appointed for two consecutive terms. Members who have served two (2) consecutive full terms shall not be eligible to succeed themselves until the lapse of twelve (12) months from the end of said terms.
Section 2-521. Meetings.
1. The commission shall determine its own rules and order of business and shall provide for keeping a record of its proceedings.
2. The commission shall adopt a meeting schedule, which sets forth the date, place and time for its regularly scheduled meetings.
3. Meetings shall be in compliance with the Kentucky Open Meetings Act. Special meetings May be called by the chair or a majority of the members of the commission.
4. Presiding officers for the commi...
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