[Ord. No. 16-2015 §1, 6-8-2015]
There shall be a Community and Employee Relations Committee,
which shall be a standing committee of the City Council and which
shall support policies the Committee believes to encourage and support
strong relationships with the City's employees, constituents,
and committees in the community, including but not limited to festivals,
fairs, and street collections.
[Ord. No. 16-2015 §1, 6-8-2015]
The Community and Employee Relations Committee shall be comprised
of four (4) City Councilpersons. All four (4) members shall be regular
voting members. The Community and Employee Relations Committee shall
elect one of its members as Chairperson.
[Ord. No. 16-2015 §1, 6-8-2015]
Membership shall be appointed annually for one-year terms. Appointments
will be made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City
Council at the first meeting of the City Council after each City election.
In the event of death or resignation of any member, the Mayor shall
appoint a successor to serve the remaining portion of his or her term.
[Ord. No. 16-2015 §1, 6-8-2015]
The Community and Employee Relations Committee will report on
community and employee issues at the regular monthly meeting of the
City Council and will have power to make recommendations to the full
Council regarding the same. The Committee may appoint such officers
and subcommittees it deems appropriate for its operation and may adopt
for itself a set of bylaws that will determine its functions and operations
under the authority of and in accordance with the City of Louisiana
Municipal Code, and the laws of the State of Missouri.
This chapter, in no way, shall circumvent the established chain
of command in the City of Louisiana as set forth in ordinance and
policy.