[CC 1989 §2-251; Ord. No. 1857 §6, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 1949 §1, 4-22-1996; Ord. No. 1971 §1, 6-24-1996; Ord. No. 2111 §1, 7-28-1997; Ord. No. 2970 §7, 11-10-2004; Ord. No. 3229 §2, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §9, 1-11-2016[1]]
A.
There shall be a Ways and Means Commission which shall consist of
eight (8) regular members, (two (2) from each City ward), two (2)
at large members appointed from the general population of the City,
plus the Mayor, a member of the Board of Aldermen who shall serve
as Chairman of the Commission, the City Administrator, the City Treasurer
and the City Finance Director. A citizen member shall be elected by
the Commission as Vice Chairman to chair the Commission in the absence
of the Chairman. The Aldermanic member and citizen members of the
Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice, consent
and approval of a majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen
in attendance at a meeting where a quorum is present.
B.
Preference shall be given to the appointment of members who possess
a financial background similar to a C.F.O., C.E.O., J.D., C.P.A.,
V.P. of Finance or persons with experience in the area of financial
administration for public or private corporations. Similarly, experience
and certification in the human resources field with designations such
as PHR or SHRM will also be preferred.
C.
The at large members shall have the same duties, responsibilities
and obligations, including participation in all meetings and voting
on all matters, as all other regular members of the Commission.
D.
The at large members shall not be included to increase the required
number of five (5) members to constitute a quorum at duly noticed
meetings.
E.
The attendance of at large members counts towards making the minimum
required quorum.
[CC 1989 §2-251.1; Ord. No. 1857 §6, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 2111 §2, 7-28-1997; Ord. No. 3229 §2, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §9, 1-11-2016]
The Aldermanic member of the Commission created by this Article
shall serve until the next general municipal election or until his/her
successor is appointed and confirmed. The citizen members of the Commission
created by this Article shall serve for a period of two (2) years;
or until his/her successor is appointed. In order to achieve staggered
terms, beginning June 1, 2016, the Mayor shall appoint or reappoint
all of the citizen members of all non-statutory commissions as follows:
one (1) citizen member from each ward and one (1) at large member
for an initial one (1) year term; the remaining citizen members shall
be appointed for two (2) year terms. Thereafter, citizen member terms
shall expire each year on May thirty-first (31st).
[CC 1989 §2-252; Ord. No. 1857 §6, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 3229 §2, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §9, 1-11-2016]
A.
The Ways and Means Commission shall make recommendations to and advise
the Board of Aldermen on such matters as taxes, the annual budget,
appropriation of public funds, investment and depositories of City
funds and long-range planning for the City.
B.
The Ways and Means Commission should assist the Board of Aldermen
as financial stewards of the community and shall provide professional
financial recommendations to the City with the purpose of maintaining
the City as a premier community in St. Louis.
C.
The Commission shall assist the Board of Aldermen, City staff and
other City commissions in promoting, attracting, retaining and developing
businesses and other commercial and economic resources and evaluating
the long-term impact on City finances of changes in the mix of businesses
and other commercial enterprises and resources.
D.
The Commission shall make recommendations to and advise the Board
of Aldermen on such matters as employee benefits and retirement as
well as all property, liability and other insurance coverages.
E.
Consult with the City Administrator on administrative functions relating
to or impacting financial matters.
[CC 1989 §2-253; Ord. No. 1857 §6, 6-29-1995; Ord. No. 3229 §2, 5-15-2007; Ord. No. 3962 §9, 1-11-2016]
The Commission shall meet not less than quarterly at the call of the Chairman. Notification of the meeting will be posted in accordance with Section 130.030 of this Code and the minutes will be forwarded to the Mayor prior to the next regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
