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INTRODUCED BY: Ms. Ricci DATE: February 14, 2011 BILL NO.: 9110 ORDINANCE NO.: 6849 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 6833 AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ORDINANCE SO AS REDUCE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY CITY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS FROM NINE TO SEVEN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY CITY, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Ordinance No. 6833 is hereby repealed and in lieu thereof this new ordinance is enacted so as to reduce the number of members of the University City Commission on Human Rights from nine to seven. Section 2. University City Commission on Human Relations: There is hereby created a commission to be known as the University City Commission on Human Relations. The commission shall consist of seven members, who are qualified voters of University City, appointed by the City Council. The terms of office of all members shall be for a period of three years and until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that of the members first appointed, the Council shall designate three to serve for a period of one year and three to serve for a period of two years, the remaining three members shall serve for a period of three years. Thereafter all appointments shall be for a period of three years. In the event of the death or resignation of any member, their successor shall be appointed by the Council to serve for the unexpired period of the term for which such members has been appointed. All members shall serve without compensation. Section 3. Functions and Duties of Commission: The commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Council and its functions and duties shall be to foster mutual self-respect and to further amicable relations among the various segments of the population which together comprise the City of University City; to help preserve and further the good name of University City for tolerance and fair play and promote even better relations among its people; to help make it possible for each citizen, regardless of race, religion, creed, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, familial status, income, or education level to develop their talents and abilities without limitation; and to aid in permitting the community to benefit from the fullest realization of its human resources. In order to accomplish the objectives herein set out, the commission shall advise the City Council and other officers of the City on problems affecting human and inter- group relations; make studies, surveys and investigations to provide accurate data for orderly and constructive community development, and to recommend such measures as are deemed necessary to carry out the objectives for which the commission has been