City of Parkville, MO Chapter 142 Committees, Commissions, Boards and Advisors

Section 142.010 Creation of Committees, Commissions, Boards and Advisors.

[Ord. No. 2559[1] §2, 11-16-2010; Ord. No. 3070, 5-18-2021]

A. The Board of Aldermen shall create committees, commissions and boards as authorized by State Statutes as necessary to effectively carry out the business of the City.

B. The following committees, commissions and boards have been created and are regulated by Parkville Municipal Code. These entities shall operate in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted therein.

1. Board of Housing Appeals.

2. Board of Zoning Adjustment.

3. Cemetery Board.

4. Community Land and Recreation Committee.

5. Ethics Commission.

6. Finance/Audit Committee.

7. Planning and Zoning Commission.

8. Tax Increment Financing Commission.

9. Diversity and Inclusion Commission.

C. The Board of Aldermen may create by ordinance additional committees, commissions and boards as deemed necessary to advise the Board on specific or general matters. If not regulated by the Parkville Municipal Code, the Board of Aldermen shall specify the intent, authority, organization, and procedures for operation at the time of creation.

D. The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the Board of Aldermen, is hereby authorized to appoint qualified persons to serve as advisors to the Board of Aldermen, committees, commissions or boards, or newly appointed advisory committees. The role, term and other details of services shall be determined by the Board at the time of appointment. When appointed to serve existing committees, commissions or boards, advisors shall not be bound by the procedures, rules and regulations governing said committees, commissions or boards and shall not be voting members of such.

[1] Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 142, Committees, Commissions, Boards and Advisors, adopted 6-15-2010 by Ord. No. 2539 §2.

Section 142.020 Elected Officials On Committees, Commissions or Boards.

[Ord. No. 2559 §2, 11-16-2010]

To provide for separation of duties, checks and balances, and to avoid the appearance of impropriety, the Mayor or Aldermen may be appointed as liaisons to City committees, commissions or boards, but with the exception of the Finance/Audit Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission, the Mayor and Aldermen shall not serve as voting members. Any service on the Finance/Audit Committee and Planning and Zoning Commission shall be in accordance with the Missouri State Statutes, Parkville municipal codes and regulations governing said committee or commission, and adopted City policies, all as may be from time to time amended.

Section 142.030 Open Meetings.

[Ord. No. 2559 §2, 11-16-2010]

A. All City committees, commissions, boards and advisors shall be subject to the Missouri Sunshine Law[1] and other State Statutes, as may be applicable.

[1] Editor's Note: See Chapter 610, RSMo.

B. All City committees, commissions and boards shall at a minimum post meeting notices and agendas, and prepare and adopt a record of attendance and actions/votes taken during meetings, all in accordance with the Missouri Sunshine Law.