HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 1468-2013ORDINANCE NO. 1468 -21113
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2.78 OF THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Chapter 2.78 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
("Municipal Code") establishes the South San Francisco Conference Center Authority
("Authority") and sets :forth rules and regulations for its structure and operation; and
WHEREAS, the Authority recornmends that the City Council adopt the proposed
ordinance to allow oversight of its Director by the City Manager.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does
hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT
The City Council hereby amends Chapter 2.78 of the South Sail Francisco Municipal
Code to read as follows. Sections that are not amended by this Ordinance are not included below,
and shall remain in full force and effect.
2.78.030 Authority established -- Members and appointment.
(a) The South San Francisco Conference Center authority is created.
(b) The authority shall consist of nine members who shall be referred to individually as
"commissioners" and collectively as "the South San Francisco Conference Center commission."
(c) The make-up of the commission shall be as follows:
(1) Two councilmembers of the city; and
(2) Two representatives from hotels located within the city limits of South San
Francisco; and
(3) Five representatives from either of the following categories: city residents eighteen
years or older, or representatives of businesses located in South San Francisco; and
(4) The executive director of the South San Francisco chamber of commerce, who shall
serve as an ex-officio, non-voting member of the commission.
(d) The mayor, with the confirmation of the city council, shall. appoint the
councilmernbers. Non-hotel representatives of the conference center shall be appointed by the
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city council. The hotel representatives shall be recommended by the South San Francisco Hotel
Group and appointed by the city council.
?.78.101 Creation of position—Functions and duties of Conference Center director.
(a) The position of Conference Center director is created. The director shall serve at the
pleasure of the Conference Center commission.
(b) The director shall be the administrative head and chief executive officer of the
Conference Center and shall be responsible for the efficient administration of all affairs of the
Conference Center.
(c) In addition to the general powers as administrative head, and not as a limitation
thereof, it shall be the duty of the Conference Center director and the director shall have the
power to perform the following tasks, subject to the oversight by the City Manager:
(1) Appoint, discipline and dismiss all employees of the Conference Center except legal
counsel directly appointed by the commission;
(2) Establish, organize and assign functions to such employees, divisions and offices as
considered necessary or appropriate for the efficient operation of the Center;
(3) Make rules and regulations as deemed necessary for the efficient management,
operation, promotion, maintenance and administration of the Conference Center;
(4) Attend all meetings of the Conference Center authority and all committee meetings
unless otherwise excused by the appropriate authority;
(5) Recommend the adoption of rules, regulations, measures and resolutions as deemed
necessary and proper;
(6) Keep the Conference Centex commission advised of the financial condition and
needs of the Conference Center;
(7) Prepare and submit to the commission an annual budget for approval and
recommendation to the city council and to be responsible for its administration after its adoption;
(8) Prepare and recommend a salary plan to the Conference Center commission for all
employees of the Conference Center;
(9) Negotiate and execute contracts on behalf of the Conference Center for materials,
supplies and services included in the annual budget, or authorized by commission action-,
(10) Investigate all complaints in relation to all matters concerning the administration of
the Conference Center;
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(11) Exercise general super-vision and oversee the day-to-day operations of the
Conference Center-,
(12) Devote the entire time during customary working hours to the duties and interests of
the Center;
(13) Perform such other services and duties and exercise such other powers as are
otherwise delegated. by the commission.
SECTION 2
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of this Ordinance, including the
application of such part or provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby and shall continue in full force and effect. To this end, provisions of this Ordinance are
severable. The City Council of the City of South San Francisco, hereby declares that it would
have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase hereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses, or phrases be held unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable.
SECTION 3
This Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City Councilmembers
voting for or against it, in the San Mateo Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
South San Francisco, as required by law, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after its adoption.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
held the 131h day of February, 2013.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South. San Francisco at a regular meeting of the
City Council held the 27'.h day of February, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmernbers Mark N. Addiego, Richard A. Garbarino and Pradeep Gupta,
Mayor Pro Tern Karyl Matsumoto and Ma yor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: 0-6-�Y-J�
Deputy City Clerk