CHAPTER 1-13: STANDING COMMITTEES
SECTIONS:
1-13-1 AUTHORIZATION:
The Mayor and Council are hereby authorized to form and create Standing Committees of the City, to act in an advisory role to the Mayor and Council in areas not otherwise within the province of established boards or commissions. Formation of a Standing Committee shall be by Resolution of the Council. The Council may make any changes to a Standing Committee, term, duties or any other matter pertaining to same by Resolution except for the appointment of members which shall be by minute motion.
1-13-2 DUTIES AND POWERS:
Standing Committees shall be formed pursuant to Section 1-13-1, and shall have only those powers as authorized by Resolution of the Council.
1-13-3 MEETINGS:
Meetings of all Standing Committees shall be in accord with the Open Meeting Law to the extent same is applicable. Parliamentary procedure shall generally be observed in the conduct of such meetings.
1-13-4 TERMS OF COMMITTEES:
The term of each Standing Committee shall be continuous and ongoing, until said Committee is terminated by a Resolution of the Council, unless a specific termination date is provided for in the Resolution of Formation.
1-13-5 ABSENCES:
If any member shall be absent for more than two (2) consecutive meetings without notifying the Chairman or shall be absent for more than thirty percent (30%) of all meetings during any one twelve-month period for any reason, he or she shall thereupon automatically cease to hold membership on the committee without any further action being taken by the City Council. It shall be the responsibility of the Chairman of that Committee to so notify the City Council immediately upon the creation of a vacancy pursuant to this Section. Meetings as used in this Section shall include all regular and special meetings, study sessions and field inspections.
1-13-6 ORGANIZATION:
Membership on Standing Committees will be for two-year, nonstaggered terms, appointed by the City Council in March of even-numbered years, following the previous fall election. The chairman and vice chairman shall be selected by the City Council. (amd. Ord. 2365, 4-14-92; amd. Ord. 4735-1032, eff. 04-13-2010)