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ORDINANCE NO. 4936
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE PUEBLO COMMISSION
ON ENERGY AND AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE II OF
THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
that:
(Brackets indicate material being deleted, underscoring
indicates material being added)
SECTION 1.
Section 2-5-2 of Chapter 5 of Title II of the 1971 Code
of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is hereby amended to read
as follows :
"2-5-2 : ESTABLISHMENT, MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDS -
PUEBLO COMMISSION ON ENERGY
There is hereby created the Pueblo Commission on
Energy as an advisory commission to the City Council.
[ , which] The Commission shall consist of sixteen
members to serve without compensation, who are
broadly representative of the energy related
industries in the community and equally represen-
tative of the consumer interest. The City Council
shall, by Resolution, appoint the members of the
Commission, five of whom shall serve a term of two
years, five of whom shall each serve a term of three
years , and six of whom shall each serve a term of
four years. All succeeding appointments shall be
for terms of four years. The Commission shall select
a chairman [from among its members] and [may fill]
such other offices as it may determine necessary
from among its members.
The expense for carrying on the Commission' s
activities shall be paid out of the funds of the
City as might be appropriated for such purpose by
the City Council. "
SECTION 2.
Section 2-5-4 of Chapter 5 of Title II of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is hereby amended to read as
follows :
"2-5-4: POWERS AND DUTIES
The powers and duties of the Commission shall
be as follows :
(a) To advise Council in regard to energy matters.
(b) To act as a clearing house for information on
energy, its uses, regulation and development.
(c) To, at the direction of the City Council, hold
hearings, request without the power of subpoena
the attendance of witnesses, hear the statements
of any interested person, and to request without
the power of subpoena the production of any
evidence relating to any matter under investi-
gation or in question.
(d) To make periodic reports to the Council on its
activities.
(e) To develop a community awareness program as to
the results of effective conservation practices.
(f) To consult and cooperate with the various
governmental and private agencies , including
the Board of Education, in developing courses
of instruction for presentation in public and
private schools, public libraries, museums and
other suitable places.
[ (g) To seek the assistance of such technical and
professional personnel as it may determine
necessary to assist it in the performance of
its duties and purposes. ]
[ (h) ] (g) To submit an annual report to the City
manager and City Council.
[ (i) ] (h) To adopt, amend, [publish] and rescind
such rules and regulations [regarding] for
the operation of the Commission as are
consistent with the powers and duties [outlined
in the Charter and Ordinances of the City of
Pueblo. ] of the Commission as expressly granted
herein. "
SECTION 3 .
Section 2-5-6 of Chapter 5 of Title II of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is hereby amended to read as
follows :
"2-5-6 : APPOINTMENT OF STAFF
[The City Council may provide for personnel as
may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
Chapter. Such personnel to be appointed in the
manner provided by Charter and Ordinances of the
City of Pueblo. ]
The Commission shall have no regular staff or
personnel unless specifically authorized by the
City Council by resolution. "
INTRODUCED: January 11 , 1982
By DOUGLAS L. RING
Councilperson
APPROVED:
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