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Section 6. TMC Section 2.29.030 is hereby reenacted to read as follows: <br />2.29.030 Commission Organization <br />Members of the Commission shall meet and organize by electing from the members <br />of the Commission a Chair and a Vice-Chair to serve for one year. The Vice-chair shall <br />promote to the Chair the following year and a new Vice-Chair shall be elected by the <br />members. It shall be the duty of the Chair to preside at all meetings. The Vice-chair shall <br />perform this duty in the absence of the Chair. If neither the Chair nor the Vice-Chair is <br />present, a member chosen by agreement of the attending members shall act as Chair. <br />Section 7. TMC Section 2.29.040, "Meetings," is hereby established to read as <br />follows: <br />2.29.040 Meetings <br />A. Conduct. The Commission shall hold at least one regular meeting per quarter. <br />Commission meetings shall be conducted in public session and noticed in accordance <br />with the Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA). <br />B. By-Laws. The Commission shall adopt bylaws to provide guidelines for the <br />conduct of business. <br />C. Quorum. A majority of the seated members shall constitute a quorum for the <br />transaction of business. <br />D. Staff Assistance. The City shall provide assigned staff to support the <br />Commission. The primary role of staff is to represent the City and facilitate <br />communication between the Commission, City Administration, the City Council and other <br />City departments. Staff responsibilities include: <br />1. Ensuring that meeting notifications and recordkeeping are consistent with <br />applicable state laws; <br />2. Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, such as the Open Public <br />Meetings Act (OPMA) and Public Records Act (PRA); <br />3. Providing professional guidance, issue analysis and recommendations; <br />4. Assisting with research, report preparation and correspondence; and <br />5. Compiling agendas, maintaining minutes, forwarding recommendations <br />and/or implementing actions. <br />W: Word ProGessingkOrdinances\Equity & Social Justice Cmsn-TMC 2.29 3-28-17 <br />CT:bjs Page 4 of 6 <br />