Chapter 3.05
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
3.05.020 Composition – Appointment.
3.05.030 Rules of procedure – Meetings.
3.05.010 Intent and purpose.
(A) It is the intent and purpose of this chapter to encourage citizen involvement and obtain citizen advice and input by creating certain committees, councils, and commissions of the City as hereinafter discussed. Any and all committees, councils or commissions established pursuant to this chapter have no authority to bind the City or impose any conditions on the City or its citizens, unless specifically authorized by law or ordinance.
(B) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent or preclude the City Council from establishing or creating executive committees, task forces, etc., to give advice and recommendations to the office of the City Council. [Ord. 11-07 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 3.01.010.]
3.05.020 Composition – Appointment.
Unless otherwise specifically stated in a committee, council or commission enabling section, all committees, councils, and commissions established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be composed of five members, all of whom shall be appointed by the City Manager or designee with the advice and consent of the City Council. The five members shall serve as the decision-making body for the committee. [Ord. 24-28 § 1; Ord. 11-07 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 3.01.020.]
3.05.030 Rules of procedure – Meetings.
Unless otherwise specifically stated in a committee, council or commission enabling section, each committee, council and commission established pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall formulate its own rules for the selection of a chairman, time, place and manner of calling of meetings and other procedural matters; provided, that there shall be at least one meeting of the committee, council or commission each quarter. Each committee shall prepare written minutes of all meetings which shall be approved by each committee at subsequent meetings. The original approved minutes shall be maintained in the office of the City Recorder. [Ord. 11-07 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 3.01.030.]
3.05.040 Compensation.
Members shall serve without compensation. The City Council, in its discretion, may authorize reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in performance of duties as members of the commission. Appointments shall be nonpolitical and appointees shall be selected from different vocational interests to provide benefit to the commission and its purpose, insofar as possible. [Ord. 11-07 § 1 (Exh. A); Code 1971 § 3.01.040.]