Sec. 18-308. Powers and duties of the Commission.
A. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
1. Members are expected to attend all scheduled meetings.
2. Members of the Commission may be removed by the City Council for cause on motion adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Council. The Commission may petition the Council to have a member removed and a new appointment made by the Mayor to complete the remaining term of the member removed. Any member who misses three consecutive meetings may be considered not fulfilling the obligation assumed and be removed.
3. Abide by the provisions of the Arizona Revised Statutes pertaining to conflict of interest and conform to the City’s ethics policy. When a Committee member determines that they have a conflict of interest on an issue, they shall announce such conflict and refrain from discussing, voting, or participating in any manner on the issue.
4. The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, decide all points of order or procedure and perform any duties required by law, ordinance, or these rules. The Chairperson shall have the power to call both regular and special meetings. The Commission, by request of two-thirds of its membership, may request a special meeting of the Committee.
5. The Commission shall elect a Vice-Chairperson.
6. The Commission meetings may include written reports, presentations or other necessary types of activities to provide information to its members and allow the Commission to discharge its duties. The Commission meetings are open to the public for the Commission to receive public comment.
7. The duties and powers of this Board shall be in advisory capacity only. Authority of the Commission shall be to recommend improvements on matters related to the status of women and implement specific projects and programs as approved by the Mayor and City Council within the following areas of responsibility:
a. Review the City of Phoenix diversity efforts regarding recruitment, hiring, placement, and promotional programs, and salary equity to identify strengths and weaknesses; and to make recommendations of changes needed;
b. Define, review, and prioritize the problems of women as those problems relate to the City;
c. Develop alternative solutions to those problems;
d. Develop short range and long range goals and objectives for improving the status of women;
e. Evaluate projects as requested by the Mayor and Council;
f. Recommend persons to serve on City standing committees, advisory boards and ad hoc committees;
g. Assist in efforts to provide information and educational programs to improve the status of women;
h. Provide written reports to the Council regarding recommendations, submit special reports at the request of the Council, and submit an annual report of its activities to the Council in December of each year; and
i. The Commission shall not become involved in matters which are outside the City’s jurisdiction. (Ord. No. G-4720, § 5, 2005; Ord. No. G-5720, 2012)