Chapter 2.06
COUNCIL COMMITTEES

2.06.000    Chapter Contents

Sections:

2.06.010    Created.

2.06.020    Performance of tasks.

2.06.030    Assignment of members – Chairperson.

2.06.050    Recommendation of advisory board and commission members.

2.06.060    Council appointment to interlocal or interjurisdictional boards and commissions.

2.06.070    Terms--Vacancy filling.

(Ord. 7165 §1, 2018).

2.06.010 Created

There are created the following committees of the City Council along with a general description of topics for their consideration:

A.    Community Livability and Public Safety Committee: Public health; public safety; social justice; diversity, equity, and inclusion; arts and recreation; general government issues, community-member advisory boards, commissions and committees;

B.    Land Use and Environment Committee: Planning, housing, transportation, environment, utilities, parks, community development, neighborhoods;

C.    Finance Committee: Finance, budget, economic development.

(Ord. 7313 §1, 2022; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7165 §1, 2018; Ord. 6839 §2, 2012; Ord. 6460 §1, 2007; Ord. 6349 §1, 2005; Ord. 6111 §1, 2001; Ord. 5253 §2, 1992; Ord. 4679 §1, 1986; Ord. 4669 §1, 1986; Ord. 4001 §1, 1982).

2.06.020 Performance of tasks

The committees created in this chapter shall perform such tasks in line with the subjects described in Section 2.06.010, or as may be referred to them by the City Council.

(Ord. 7313 §1, 2022; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7165 §1, 2018; Ord. 6460 1, 2007; Ord. 4469 §1, 1983; Ord. 4401 §2, 1982).

2.06.030 Assignment of members – Chairperson

Councilmembers shall be assigned to a committee as determined by the City Council after each Council election. A chairperson for each committee shall be selected by the Council to preside over committee meetings. If necessary, each committee shall meet at least once a month or more, depending on the committee’s agenda, at date(s) and time(s) available to committee members.

(Ord. 7313 §1, 2022; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7165 §1, 2018; Ord. 5098 §1, 1990; Ord. 4711 §2, 1986; Ord. 4401 §3, 1982).

2.06.050 Recommendation of advisory board and commission members

Repealed. Reference OMC 2.100.040.

(Ord. 7313 §1, 2022; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7165 §1, 2018; Ord. 4401 §5, 1982).

2.06.060 Council appointment to interlocal or interjurisdictional boards and commissions

The City Council shall determine the Councilmember(s) to be appointed to the various boards and committees created by interlocal agreement or for interjurisdictional committees, commissions or boards.

(Ord. 7313 §1, 2022; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7165 §1, 2018; Ord. 4401 §6, 1982).

2.06.070 Terms –Vacancy filling

The terms shall be for two-year periods, commencing on January 1st, of each even-numbered year. The terms for members of the Committee of the Chairs shall be co-extensive with the terms for members of the committees set forth in OMC Section 2.06.010. Vacancies occurring prior to the expiration of these terms shall be filled in the same manner as set forth in this chapter for regular appointments.

(Ord. 7313 §1, 2022; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7165 §1, 2018; Ord. 6886 §4, 2013; Ord. 6460 §1, 2007; Ord. 4401 §7, 1982).