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FY2011-04 Adding Chapter 2.155 KWRAC to KIBC 1 2 3 Introduced by: Borough Mayor 4 Requested by: Borough Mayor /KIBSD 5 Drafted by: Borough Clerk/Borough Mayor 6 Introduced: 08/26/2010 7 Public Hearing: 09/02/2010 8 Amended: 09/02/2010 Adopted: 09/02/2010 9 10 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 11 ORDINANCE NO. FY2011 -04 12 13 AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY 14 AMENDING THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES 15 TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL BY ADDING 16 CHAPTER 2.155 KODIAK WORKFORCE REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL 17 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.100 BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS 18 SECTION 2.100.010 BOARD, COMMITTEE, AND COMMISSION MEMBERS 19 SUBJECT TO THIS CHAPTER 20 21 WHEREAS, Alaska modified its workforce investment system in 2003, transforming the 22 State and two local workforce investment boards into one overarching entity, the Alaska 23 Workforce Investment Board (AWIB). This system provides a clear, streamlined, and 24 efficient governance structure; and 25 26 WHEREAS, the State is prepared to work closely with the regional councils in support of a 27 stronger overall system of workforce and economic development through AWIB and it will be 28 the state's linkage to the regional councils; and 29 30 WHEREAS, AWIB will engage with the regional councils to make better investment 31 decisions at both the local and statewide levels; and 32 33 WHEREAS, this ordinance will create the Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council 34 which will interact with AWIB; and 35 36 WHEREAS, Section 2.100.020 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code states: "The assembly, 37 by ordinance, may provide for advisory, regulatory, appellate or quasi - judicial boards or 38 commissions." 39 40 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 41 BOROUGH THAT: 42 43 Section 1: This ordinance is of a general and permanent nature and shall become a part 44 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances. 45 46 Section 2: Title 2 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances is amended by 47 adding Chapter 2.155 Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council as 48 follows: 49 Kodiak Island Borough Ordinance No. FY2011 -04 Page 1 50 51 Chapter 2.155 52 Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council 53 54 Sections: 55 2.155.010 Created - Membership. 56 2.155.020 Organization. 57 2.155.030 Term, compensation, and appointments. 58 2.155.040 Powers and duties. 59 2.155.050 Administrative assistance. 60 61 2.155.010 Created - Membership. There is created a Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory 62 Council which will consist of one appointed seat and 16 designated seats on the council. 63 Each holder of the following designated seats will be invited to participate on the council 64 either personally or by a designated representative. 65 A. Kodiak Island Borough; 66 B. City of Kodiak; 67 C. University of Alaska Anchorage Kodiak College 68 D. Kodiak Island Borough School District 69 E. Fishery Industrial Technology Center 70 F. Village Representative 71 G. Kodiak, Alaska Native Corporations 72 H. Kodiak Chamber of Commerce 73 I. Department of Labor 74 J. United States Coast Guard 75 76 Each holder of the following designated seats will be appointed to the council from the 77 following designated business groups. 78 K. Agriculture and Natural Resources 79 L. Business Management and IT 80 M. Health and Sports Fitness 81 N. Human Resource Services 82 O. Architecture, Construction, and Engineering 83 P. Arts and Communication 84 85 2.155.020 Organization. The council shall designate its chair and vice -chair at the first 86 meeting of the calendar year and shall hold at least one meeting semi - annually. The council 87 shall give reasonable public notice of its meetings. 88 89 2.155.030 Term, compensation, and appointments. 90 A. The term of each member is three years. The regular term shall, unless otherwise 91 specified by ordinance, commence on January 1st of the year of appointment and shall 92 expire on December 31st of the year the term expires. 93 B. Members of the council shall serve without compensation. 94 C. The clerk shall provide a standard application form for interested persons to 95 complete. The form, letters, or other expressions of interest shall be made to the clerk who 96 shall forward copies to the council. 97 D. The council may submit its nomination of a person from the submitted applications 98 to fill the vacancy to the assembly. The assembly shall appoint a new member selected from Kodiak Island Borough Ordinance No. FY2011 -04 Page 2 99 the submitted applications for the remaining unexpired term. Vacancies occur and are filled 100 as provided in KIBC 2.100.070. 101 102 2.155.040 Powers and duties. The council shall define regional priorities for workforce 103 development, and show how they are linked to employer demand, economic development, 104 and education or training strategies. Specifically, it should: 105 A. Gather, review, and assess local employment data, local skills, and skill gaps; 106 B. Set priorities to target priority industries and occupations, as well as education and 107 training strategies that best fit the community needs; 108 C. Provide oversight and advice on One -Stop Job Center operations to ensure they 109 are meeting regional and local needs; 110 D. Develop or endorse regional projects that are aligned with the identified regional 111 priorities; and 112 E. Establish plans for developing regional priorities, and will work together with the 113 AWIB on information sharing and planning outcome reviews. 114 F. Provide an opportunity for educational organizations and local businesses to work 115 together to prepare students for future employment and meet the needs for business 116 employees. 117 118 2.155.050 Administrative assistance. 119 The manager or designee shall: 120 A. Furnish the council with copies of all requested documents and other information 121 necessary or reasonably related to council functions; 122 B. Provide the council with such supplies, meeting space, and secretarial assistance 123 as the manager deems reasonably required; 124 C. Refer to the council, for its discussion, all non - emergency matters within the scope 125 of its powers and duties prior to presenting those matters to the assembly for action; and 126 D. Transmit all recommendations and other communications from the council to the 127 assembly or educational organizations as designated by the council. 128 129 2.155.060 Quorum and voting requirements. 130 A majority of the holders of the appointed and designated seats or their designated 131 representatives shall be a quorum for the transaction of business. The affirmative votes of 132 the majority of the holders of the appointed and designated seats or their designated 133 representatives shall be required to carry a question. In the absence of a quorum for the 134 transaction of business, any number less than a quorum may adjourn or recess a meeting to 135 a later time or date. 136 137 2.155.070 Conflict of interest. 138 Every member shall vote on all questions unless the member has a substantial direct or 139 indirect financial interest in the matter being discussed. The provisions of KIBC 2.35.010 140 apply to all members. 141 142 2.155.080 Procedure. 143 Procedural rules and order of business shall be established, except as otherwise provided 144 by law, subject to approval by the assembly. In all matters of procedure not covered by rules 145 adopted by the council, Robert's Rules of Order, as revised, shall be applicable and shall 146 govern. 147 148 Kodiak Island Borough Ordinance No. FY2011 -04 Page 3 149 150 2.155.090 Reports and minutes. 151 Minutes of the proceedings shall be kept, and such minutes shall record the vote of each 152 member upon every question formally presented for consideration. The minutes shall be 153 filed in the office of the clerk and shall be a public record. 154 155 Section 3: Title 2 Administration and Personnel Chapter 2.100 Boards, Committees and 156 Commissions Section 2.100.010 Board, Committee, and Commission 157 Members Subject To This Chapter is hereby repealed and reenacted to read: 158 159 2.100.010 Board, committee, and commission members subject to this 160 chapter. All boards, committees, and commissions, with the exclusion of the 161 board of equalization, service area advisory boards, the fisheries and oceanic 162 research board, and the Kodiak Workforce Regional Advisory Council shall 163 be governed by each of the provisions set forth in this chapter. 164 165 Section 4: This ordinance shall be effective immediately. 166 167 ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 168 THIS SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010 169 170 171 KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 172 _ 173 9 174 - 1 ava 175 Je •me M. Selby, Borough Mayor 176 ATTEST: 177 178 1 �� N 179 J P /l- A}(/ 180 Nova M. Javier, MM I, :orough Clerk 181 182 Kodiak Island Borough Ordinance No. FY2011 -04 Page 4