All resolutions of the Municipality of Norristown that pertain
to the establishment of an Information Technology Committee, or the
appointment of members thereto, adopted prior to the date of this
Resolution No. 09-125, including but not limited to Resolution Nos.
02-117, 02-118, 02-122 and 03-109, are hereby repealed in their entireties.
A committee is hereby created, to serve at the pleasure of the
Municipal Council, which shall be called the "Norristown Information
Technology Committee." The Information Technology Committee shall
advise and make recommendations to Council regarding ways to enhance
communications to residents, businesses, visitors and investors via
the Internet.
The Information Technology Committee shall consist of five members
with special knowledge or interest in the information technology field,
each of whom shall be a resident of the Municipality of Norristown,
and each of whom shall serve without compensation. The members of
the Information Technology Committee shall be appointed by the Norristown
Municipal Council. Members of the Information Technology Committee
shall serve terms of five calendar years, except that the initial
five members of the Information Technology Committee shall be appointed
such that one member shall serve a term expiring on December 31, 2009;
one member shall serve a term expiring on December 31, 2010; one member
shall serve a term expiring on December 31, 2011; one member shall
serve a term expiring on December 31, 2012; and one member shall serve
a term expiring on December 31, 2013, all as designated by the Norristown
Municipal Council. Members may be reappointed by the Norristown Municipal
Council for additional terms of five calendar years.
The Information Technology Committee shall meet on a monthly
basis, or more frequently, as required by the Council. A quorum of
the Information Technology Committee shall be three members, and an
affirmative vote of a majority of those members attending a meeting
shall be required to take affirmative action.
The Information Technology Committee shall choose its own Chairperson
and Vice Chairperson, who shall serve terms of one year. Written minutes
shall be kept of each regular meeting of the Committee and shall be
provided to the Municipal Administrator for presentation to the Municipal
Council. A designated member of the Information Technology Committee
shall report to the Municipal Council when the Information Technology
Committee deems it appropriate to advise the Council regarding its
actions or when the Municipal Council requests a report from the Information
Technology Committee.