[Adopted 4-5-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-13]
The Veteran Services Advisory Committee shall serve to promote services and resources available to veterans and their families in the City of Westbrook and shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor or his/her designee to advocate for the needs of Westbrook veterans. The Committee is tasked with the coordination of recognition and remembrance services and ceremonies for events such as Memorial Day and Veterans Day and shall coordinate with the City's Event Permit Committee as may be necessary to facilitate the proper recognition of these events in the City of Westbrook.
The Advisory Committee shall consist of seven members appointed annually by the Mayor. Members shall be appointed as follows:
A. 
One member shall be a representative from American Legion Post No. 62, located at 17 Dunn Street.
B. 
One member shall be a representative from American Legion Post No. 197, located at 300 Conant Street.
C. 
Two members shall be Westbrook residents who shall also be veterans.
D. 
Two members shall be a Westbrook resident, veteran or nonveteran.
E. 
One member shall be a City of Westbrook employee.
The Advisory Committee shall elect one of its members as the Chair and another of its members as the Secretary at its first meeting after annual appointments occur.
The Advisory Committee may establish its own rules as may be necessary to fulfill its purpose.
The Advisory Committee shall meet four times per year or as otherwise deemed necessary.