[Council Rules, 7-03]
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Standing Committees. At the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen held after the City election or as soon thereafter as may be practical, the standing committees of the Board of Aldermen shall be appointed by the Mayor.
Each standing committee of the Board of Aldermen shall hold its first (1st) meeting immediately after the first (1st) Board meeting following the general City election or as soon thereafter as practicable. At its first (1st) meeting the committee shall elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from among its members.
B. 
Special Committees. All special committees comprised of members of the Board, approved by a majority of the Board, shall be appointed by the Mayor who, when appointing a committee, shall designate the total number of members to serve on each committee. Each special committee shall select a Chairman and Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall preside at all committee meetings in the absence of the Chairman.
[Council Rules, 7-03]
A. 
All committees shall file a report of facts, findings and recommendations addressed to the Mayor and the Board.
B. 
Meetings — How Announced. Announcement of all meetings of committees shall include a statement of all matters to be considered at the meeting. The Chairman of each committee shall give written notice of the time, date, place and tentative agenda of all meetings, including executive sessions, of the committee and each committee having matters pending before it shall hold a meeting at such time, date and place unless a subsequent notice is posted. Notice shall be given at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the meeting and shall include posting the notice on the bulletin board located in the foyer of City Hall. All provisions of Chapter 155 hereof pertaining to open meetings and records shall be complied with.
[Council Rules, 7-03]
No members of the Board or any other person shall take any paper or document from the Clerk's office without leave, and all papers and document withdrawn therefrom, with leave, shall be returned by the person withdrawing the same. All papers or documents delivered to a committee or officer by the Clerk for the purpose of reporting thereon shall be returned by the committee or officer at the time of making the report.