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Posted: January 27, 2023
Rapid City
Agenda Item Summary

Agenda Item Ref. #: LF020123 20

Agenda Item Title:

Second Reading and Recommendation of Ordinance No. 6562 an Ordinance changing the name of the Rapid City Human Relations Commission to the Rapid City Community Relations Commission along with some miscellaneous cleanup of the ordinance by amending Chapter 2.64 of the Rapid City Municipal Code

Origination Group:
Legal & Finance Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
02/01/2023
City Council Hearing Date:
02/06/2023
Staff Contact:
Joel Landeen, City Attorney
Agenda Item Summary:
The City’s Human Relations Commission has been working on branding and trying to come up with a name and identity. The commission has recently come to a consensus to recommend that the name be changed to the Rapid City Community Relations Commission. One of the primary drivers of this change is to provide some separation from the previous commission that existed prior to the reorganization and revitalization of the group and to help them establish their own identity separate from the historical commission. This ordinance would adopt the recommend name change. In addition there are several cleanup measures that are also being adopted. The ordinance required the election of officers in October of each year. The terms of the commissioners expire in December. Based on the expiration of the terms, it makes more sense to have the officers elected in January. The ordinance also removes the language regarding the Mayor consulting with the MOA on appointment of new commissioners. Over the last few years the MOA has really merged into the commission and does not really function separately from the commission. Based on the current circumstances this provision no longer makes sense.

Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):

Funding Cost Center

Recommendations:

Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve
Origination Recommendation Notes:
Staff is recommending approval

Attachments & Links to Download:

pdf LF020123 20 Ordinance No. 6562 HRC Name Change

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