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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMISSION, TITLE 2, ADMINISTRATION, CHAPTER 2, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND AGENCIES, OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, 2000, AS AMENDED AND SUPPLEMENTED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION (TO ASSESS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark has identified a critical need to create a better relationship between corporations and businesses with the City of Newark and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Newark relies on Commissions to provide advice and information on subjects within the Commission’s particular scope; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark realizes that business and economic development play a key role in providing economic opportunities and gains for corporations and businesses, for the City of Newark.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
Section 1. Title 2, Administration, Chapter 2, Office of the Mayor and Agencies, of the City of Newark, New Jersey, 2000, as amended and supplemented, is hereby amended to add a New Section:
1. Established; Purpose of the Commission.
There is hereby established within the Office of the Mayor the Economic and Social Responsibility Commission. The City of Newark has identified a need to create a better relationship between corporations and businesses with the City of Newark and its residents. For the purpose of transacting business, a quorum of the Commission shall consist of a majority membership.
2. Memberships and Appointments.
a. The Economic and Social Responsibility Commission shall consist of no less than fifteen (15) and no more than twenty-one (21) members.
b. The Commission shall retain odd number of members.
c. No less than a majority of the full authorized membership of the Commission members shall be Newark residents
d. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council.
3. Officers.
a. The Commission shall have a Chairperson who shall be initially appointed by the Mayor, who shall serve in that office for a two (2) year term. Thereafter, the members of the Commission shall choose the Chairperson from among their membership.
b. The Chairperson of the Commission shall:
1. Call the meeting to order at the appointed time; and
2. Appoint the committees, which shall be comprised of Commission members, subject to the approval of the Commission; and
3. Have all the powers and duties of the presiding officer as described in Robert’s Rules of Order; and
4. Perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the majority of the Commission members.
c. The Commission shall have a Vice Chairperson who shall be appointed by members of the Commission.
d. The Vice-Chairperson of the Commission shall:
1. Have all the powers and perform the duties of the Chairperson in the case of the absence or inability of the Chairperson to act; and
2. Perform such other duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the majority of the Commission members.
4. Terms of Members.
a. The Chairperson of the Commission shall serve a two (2) year term.
b. The Vice Chairperson shall serve a (2) year term.
c. The Commission members shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor.
d. Members that are absent, without being excused by the majority of the authorized members, from meeting for eight (8) consecutive weeks, or four (4) consecutive meetings, whichever time period shall be of longer duration, within the term of office for the position held by the member, shall be deemed to have resigned and their position vacant, provided the procedure in N.J.S.A 40A: 9-12 is followed, thereby permitting the appointment by the Mayor if a replacement for the unexpired term in accordance with that provision.
5. Compensation.
All members of the Commission are volunteers (excluding ex-officio members who are City employees) and shall perform their duties without compensation.
6. Meetings.
A regular meeting of the Economic and Social Responsibility Commission shall be held at least once every month at a time to be fixed by the members of the Commission, and at other time or times as may be requested by the Mayor.
7. Duties and Responsibilities.
a. Advise the Mayor and Municipal Council on matters which would assist in assessing and creating avenues for corporation and businesses in the City of Newark; and
b. To assess corporate social responsibility in the City of Newark; and
c. To assist the City of Newark and its residents with economic development and economic opportunities; and
d. Advise the City of Newark’s Mayor and staff on matters relating to business development, educating the community on the importance of economic development and business opportunity; and
e. Generate a report card on all anchor institutions which shall be published annually; and
f. Work cooperatively with City agencies and community groups on issues of mutual interest.
8. Support and Cooperation of City Departments and Agencies.
The Mayor shall, through the Deputy Mayor/Director of Economic and Housing Development, make and cause to be made, provisions that are necessary for the adequate function of the Economic and Social Responsibility Commission.
Section 2. The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. To the extent any clause, phrase, sentence, paragraph or provision of the Ordinance shall be declared invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey.
STATEMENT
This ordinance supplements Title II, Chapter 2, establishing the Commission of Economic and Social Responsibility in the Office of the Mayor. The Commission’s purpose is to assess corporate social responsibility in the City of Newark.