Number
050290
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD.DAVIS
Title
A substitute ordinance creating a sister cities committee.
Sections
320-47 cr
Analysis
This ordinance creates a sister cities committee to assist the city, through its common council, with the establishment and maintenance of sister city relationships. The committee shall consist of the chair of the community and economic development committee, a representative of the mayor’s office, one representative of the International Institute of Wisconsin appointed by the common council president, the health commissioner or his or her designee and a member of the public appointed by the common council president. This committee shall submit annual reports to the common council on the status of all new and existing sister city relationships. The committee shall also advise the council in matters of adopting new sister cities.
BODY:
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 320-47 of the code is created to read:
320-47. Sister Cities Committee.
1. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. The sister cities committee is created to assist the city, through its common council, with the establishment and maintenance of sister city relationships pursuant to Sister Cities International regulations.
2. COMPOSITION. The sister cities committee shall consist of 5 members:
a. The chair of the community and economic development committee, who shall serve as chair of the committee.
b. A representative from the mayor’s office.
c. A representative of the International Institute of Wisconsin, appointed by the common council president.
d. A public member, appointed by the common council president.
e. The health commissioner or his or her designee.
3. TERM OF OFFICE. Members appointed pursuant to sub. 2-c and d shall serve a 2-year term.
4. RULES. The committee may adopt rules, guidelines and criteria to assist the committee in carrying out its responsibilities.
5. POWERS AND DUTIES. The sister cities committee shall:
a. Establish guidelines for applicant sister cities, including reasonable expectations from the relationships.
b. Review requests for sister city relationships pursuant to the Sister Cities International guidelines.
c. Investigate and make recommendations to the common council concerning possible establishment, termination and maintenance of sister city relationships.
d. Oversee and review the status of sister city relationships.
e. Serve as a clearinghouse for all information requests received from common council members relative to sister city agreements.
6. STAFFING. The city clerk’s office shall provide staff assistance to the committee. All city departments and agencies shall cooperate with the committee and provide assistance whenever the committee so requests.
7. REPORTS. The committee shall annually provide a written report of its activities to the common council and the mayor and shall report more frequently as the committee, the common council or the mayor may find proper.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: ______________________
ATTORNEY
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
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Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Department
Drafter
LRB: 05182-4
RAC
6/30/05