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* WARNING: THIS IS AN UNOFFICIAL, INTRODUCTORY COPY OF THE BILL.
THE OFFICIAL COPY CONSIDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS THE FIRST READER COPY.
INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Holton
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Creation of the Baltimore Convention Center Board
FOR the purpose of establishing a Board for the Baltimore Convention Center, providing for the appointment and terms of the members; providing for the appointment of the Chair; establishing the powers and duties of the Baltimore Convention Center Board, repealing certain obsolete provisions and generally relating to the creation of a Baltimore Convention Center Board
Body
BY repealing
Article 1- Mayor, City Council and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 13- Convention Complex
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By Adding
Article 1- Mayor, City Council and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 13- Baltimore Convention Center Board
SECTION 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 13- Baltimore Convention Center Board
§ 13-1. Definitions
(A) IN GENERAL
IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
(B) BACVA
"BACVA" MEANS THE BALTIMORE AREA CONVENTION AND VISITORS ASSOCIATION.
(C) BOARD.
"BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER BOARD.
(D) CENTER
"CENTER" MEANS BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER.
§13-2. General Powers
(A) IN GENERAL.
(1) THE AUTHORITY MAY EXERCISE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS, EITHER SINGLY OR IN ANY COMBINATION, IN EACH INSTANCE TO THE EXTENT THE BOARD DETERMINES IS NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THE AUTHORITY;
(2) THE CREATION AND MONITORING OF SHORT TERM AND LONG RANGE PERFORMANCE GOALS;
(3) APPROVAL AND OVERSIGHT OF CENTER YEARLY BUDGETS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE BOARD OF ESTIMATES; AND
(4) MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT OF CENTERS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BACVA.
§13-3. BOARD OF DIRECTORS- IN GENERAL
(A) ESTABLISHED
(1) THE BOARD CONSISTS OF NOT LESS THAN 9 MEMBERS, AND NOT MORE THAN 15 MEMBERS;
(I) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
(A) 1 MEMBER APPOINTED BY CITY COUNCIL;
(B) THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE OR DESIGNEE;
(C) THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE;
(D) THE PRESIDENT OR DESIGNEE OF BACVA.
(II) ALL REMAINING MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MAYOR AND CONFIRMED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
(B) QUALIFICATIONS.
(1) EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD MUST BE:
(I) A RESIDENT OF BALTIMORE CITY; AND
(II) A PERSON OF ABILITY, RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, AND INTEGRITY.
(C) TERM.
(1) THE TERM OF A MEMBER IS 3 YEARS.
(2) THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS REQUIRED BY THE TERMS PROVIDED FOR THE MEMBERS FIRST APPOINTED TO THE BOARD.
(D) VACANCIES.
(1) AT THE END OF A TERM, A MEMBER CONTINUES TO SERVE UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.
(2) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND QUALIFIES.
(3) MEMBERS MAY BE APPOINTED TO SUCCEED THEMSELVES. HOWEVER, A MEMBER MAY NOT SERVE MORE THAN 2 CONSECUTIVE FULL TERMS.
(E) REMOVAL.
THE MAYOR OR CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, AS THE CASE MAY BE, MAY REMOVE AT WILL ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD APPOINTED BY HIM OR HER.
(F) COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
(1) A MEMBER MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION.
(2) THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH RULES GOVERNING PAYMENT OF OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES INCURRED BY A MEMBER IN THE DISCHARGE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES.
§ 13-4. BOARD OF DIRECTORS - OFFICERS; STAFF; DELEGATION.
(A) OFFICERS
(1) THE MAYOR DESIGNATES THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD.
(2) FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS, THE BOARD MUST SELECT ANY OFFICERS THAT THE BOARD DETERMINES.
(B) STAFF
THE BOARD MAY SELECT STAFF AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE ORDINANCE OF ESTIMATES.
§ 13-9. BOARD OF DIRECTORS - QUORUM; OPEN MEETINGS; PUBLIC RECORDS.
(A) QUORUM.
MAJORITY OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD CONSTITUTE A QUORUM.
(B) OPEN MEETINGS.
ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD MUST BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
(C) PUBLIC RECORDS.
ALL RECORDS OF THE BOARD MUST BE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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