HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241525.tiffBYLAWS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
OF THE
CITY OF GREELEY, COLORADO
July 28, 2021
ARTICLE I -- THE AUTHORITY
Section 1. Name of Authority. The name of the Authority shall be "Housing Authority
of the City of Greeley, Colorado."
Section 2. Seal of Authority. The Seal of the Authority shall be in the form of a circle
and shall bear the name of the Authority.
Section 3. Office of Authority. The office of the Authority shall be at such place in
the City of Greeley, State of Colorado, as the Authority may from time to time designate by
resolution.
Section 4. Commissioners. The Commissioners of the Authority shall number nine
(9). All Commissioners shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Greeley. Terms of office
shall be five (5) years, and shall be staggered such that the terms of unequal number of
Commissioners end each year. A Commissioner shall hold office until his or her successor has
been appointed and has qualified. Vacancies other than by reason of expiration of the terms shall
be filled for the unexpired term. Not more than one Commissioner shall be an official of the City
of Greeley. The Mayor shall file with the City Clerk a certificate of the appointment or
reappointment of any Commissioner, and such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of the due
and proper appointment of such Commissioner.
ARTICLE II -- OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Authority shall be a Chairman, a Vice
Chairman and a Secretary who shall be Executive Director.
Section 2. Chairman. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Authority.
Except as otherwise authorized by resolution of the Authority, the Chairman shall sign all
contracts, deeds and other instruments made by the Authority. At each meeting, the Chairman
shall submit such recommendations and information as he may consider proper concerning the
business, affairs and policies of the Authority.
Section 3. Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall perform the duties of the
Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman; and in case of the resignation or death of
the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall perform such duties as are imposed on the Chairman until
such time as the Authority shall select a new Chairman.
Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary shall be the Executive Director of the Authority
and, as such, shall have general supervision over the administration of its business and affairs,
subject to the direction of the Authority. He shall be charged with the management of the
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housing projects of the Authority. The Secretary shall keep the records of the Authority, shall act
as secretary of the meetings of the Authority and record all votes, and shall keep a record of the
proceedings of the Authority in a journal of proceedings to be kept for such purpose, and shall
perform all duties incident to his office. He shall keep in safe custody the seal of the Authority
and shall have power to affix such seal to all contracts and instruments authorized to be executed
by the Authority.
He shall have the care and custody of all funds of the Authority and shall deposit the
same in the name of the Authority in such bank or banks as the Authority may select. The
Secretary shall sign all orders and checks for payment of money and shall pay out and disburse
such moneys under the direction of the Authority. Except as otherwise authorized by resolution
of the Authority, all such orders and checks shall be countersigned by the Chairman. He shall
keep regular books of accounts showing receipts and expenditures and shall render to the
Authority at each regular meeting (or more often when requested), an account of his transactions
and also of the financial condition of the Authority. He shall give such bond for the faithful
performance of his duties as the Authority may designate.
The compensation of the Secretary shall be determined by the Authority, provided that a
temporary appointee selected from among the commissioners of the Authority shall serve
without compensation (other than the payment of necessary expenses).
Section 5. Additional Duties. The officers of the Authority shall perform such other
duties and functions as may from time to time be required by the Authority or the bylaws or rules
and regulations of the Authority.
Section 6. Election or Appointment. The Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be
elected at the annual meeting of the Authority from among the commissioners of the Authority,
and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified.
The Secretary shall be appointed by the Authority. Any person appointed to fill the office
of Secretary or any vacancy therein, shall have such term as the Authority fixes, but no
Commissioner of the Authority shall be eligible for this office except as a temporary appointee.
Section 7. Vacancies. Should the office of Chairman or Vice Chairman become
vacant, the Authority shall elect a successor from its membership at the next regular meeting,
and such election shall be for the unexpired term of said office. When the office of Secretary
becomes vacant, the Authority shall appoint a successor, as aforesaid.
Section 8. Additional Personnel. The Authority may from time to time employ such
personnel as it deems necessary to exercise its powers, duties and functions as prescribed by
"The Housing Authorities Law" of Colorado and all other laws of the State of Colorado
applicable hereto. The selection and compensation of such personnel (including the Secretary)
shall be determined by the Authority subject to the laws of the State of Colorado.
ARTICLE III -- MEETINGS
Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Authority shall be held on
the date of the regularly scheduled February meeting, at the regular meeting place of the
Authority.
Section 2. Regular Meeting. Regular meetings may be held at such times and places
as may from time to time be determined by resolution of the Authority.
Section 3. Special Meetings. The Chairman of the Authority may, when he deems it
expedient, and shall, upon the written request of two members of the Authority, call a special
meeting of the Authority for the purpose of transacting any business designated in the call. The
call for a special meeting may be delivered to each member of the Authority or may be mailed to
the business or home address of each member of the Authority at least two days prior to the date
of such special meetings. At such special meeting no business shall be considered other than as
designated in the call but if all of the members of the Authority are present at a special meeting,
any and all business may be transacted at such special meeting.
Section 4. Quorum. The powers of the Authority shall be vested in the
Commissioners thereof in office from time to time. Four (4) Commissioners shall constitute a
quorum for the purpose of conducting its business and exercising its powers and for all other
purposes, but a smaller number may adjourn from time to time until a quorum is obtained. When
there are less than seven (7) Commissioners lawfully appointed, the quorum shall be a majority
of the serving Commissioners.
Section 5. Order of Business. At the regular meetings of the Authority the Board shall
conduct such business of the Authority as may come before the Board.
All resolutions shall be in writing and shall be copied in the official minute book or
journal of proceedings of the Authority.
Section 6. Manner of Voting. The voting on all questions coming before the
Authority shall be by roll call, and the ayes and nays shall be entered upon the minutes of such
meeting, except on the election of officers which may be by ballot.
Section 7. Missed Meetings. If a Commissioners has more than three unexcused
absences of a regular meeting they will be required to resign and the Mayor will be requested to
replace them.
ARTICLE IV -- AMENDMENTS
Amendments to Bylaws. The bylaws of the Authority shall be amended only with the
approval of at least five (5) members of the Authority at a regular or a special meeting, but no
such amendment shall be adopted unless at least seven days written notice thereof has been
previously given to all of the members of the Authority.
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