Chapter 2.22
AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.22.030 Terms of councilmember appointments.
2.22.010 Creation.
The city council shall create an audit and finance committee, consisting of five members, of which three members shall be city councilmembers appointed by the mayor and confirmed by a majority of the city council. (Ord. 1461 § 1, 2001).
2.22.020 Composition.
The audit and finance committee shall consist of the auditing officer and deputy auditing officer as stated in chapter 2.20 BMC and three councilmembers who are appointed by the mayor without confirmation of the council. (Ord. 1488 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1461 § 1, 2001).
2.22.030 Terms of councilmember appointments.
The initial term of office of the three councilmembers first appointed shall be designated as one to two years in such a manner as to provide the opportunity for all councilmembers to serve on this committee during their term in office as an elected official. The mayor shall appoint one councilmember for a two-year term and two councilmembers for a one-year term. The councilmember appointed to the two-year term shall automatically become the chairperson of the committee during his/her first and second year of this appointment. After the initial appointment to this committee the mayor shall annually appoint one councilmember to a two-year term and one councilmember to a one-year term. The council member serving a two-year term shall automatically serve as the committee chair during the second year of his/her term. (Ord. 1461 § 1, 2001).
2.22.040 Powers and duties.
The audit and finance committee shall have the powers and duties to perform the following:
A. Audit all bills of the city and certify that all claims against the city are in accordance with state and municipal law.
B. Present certified claims to city council requesting approval for payment by motion of the council.
C. Assist finance director in formulating and recommending financial policies of the city. Review and advise on policies prior to submittal to council for adoption and approval.
D. Review all requests, advise and make recommendations for capital items, projects or programs not included in the current annual budget of the city as approved by the council.
E. Advise on procedural issues, recommendations and questions presented by the finance officer or city administrator. (Ord. 1461 § 1, 2001).
2.22.050 Meetings.
The audit and finance committee shall meet regularly at 4:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of the month, except when such meeting day falls on a holiday, in which case the meeting will be held on the Tuesday immediately preceding. The audit and finance committee meetings shall be held at City Hall, located at 833 South Spruce Street, Burlington, to perform duties as stated in BMC 2.22.040. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson of the committee, the finance director or the city administrator for the purpose of fulfilling the powers and duties of the committee. The audit and finance committee shall meet in a regular open public meeting of the city council pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act. (Ord. 1813 § 1, 2015).