The citizen advisory committee for housing and community development is hereby established. The purpose of the committee is to act as an advisory board to city staff, the mayor and city council related to community development block grant (CDBG) plans and funding.
(Ord. 2897 § 1, 2012)
(1) 
Membership. The citizen advisory committee for housing and community development shall consist of nine members who shall serve without compensation, each of whom shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to confirmation by the city council.
(2) 
Terms of Appointment. With respect to the members appointed and confirmed to serve on the committee, the following provisions shall apply:
(a) 
All members shall reside within the corporate limits of the city.
(b) 
Appointments shall reflect a balance of interests and should be equally proportionate and contain no more than:
(i) 
Four members shall represent the following communities, entities, or interests: business, educational, faith, charity, civic, low- and moderate-income persons, persons with disabilities, senior citizens, racially and ethnically diverse populations.
(ii) 
One member shall be a youth representative of high school age.
(iii) 
Two members shall be city council members.
(iv) 
One member shall be a representative of the Marysville planning commission.
(v) 
One member shall be a representative of the parks and recreation board.
(c) 
The terms of the members shall be as follows:
(i) 
Members appointed under subsection (2)(b)(i) of this section shall serve three-year terms;
(ii) 
The youth representative shall be appointed to at least a one-year term, but may be appointed to as much as a three-year term; and
(iii) 
The council, planning commission and parks and recreation board representatives shall be appointed to a one-year term.
(d) 
If a vacancy is created prior to the expiration of any member's term, the vacancy shall be filled by a person appointed by the mayor, subject to council confirmation. A person so appointed shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
(e) 
The mayor may remove any committee member from office whenever it is deemed to be in the public interest.
(Ord. 2897 § 1, 2012)
The citizen advisory committee for housing and community development shall annually elect one of its members to serve as chairperson. Each of the members shall have one vote in all business coming before the committee. Five members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of those members present shall be necessary for the adoption or approval of any recommendation. The mayor shall appoint staff to assist the committee in the preparation of those reports and records as are necessary for the proper operation of the committee. The committee shall hold public meetings as necessary, and the notice of the time and place thereof shall be published as required by law and kept in the office of the city clerk.
(Ord. 2897 § 1, 2012)
The citizen advisory committee for housing and community development shall have the following advisory duties and responsibilities:
(1) 
Evaluation and recommendation of a consolidated plan, and amendments thereto;
(2) 
Evaluation and recommendation of an annual action plan, and amendments thereto;
(3) 
Evaluation and recommendation on funding requests submitted to the city;
(4) 
Review of program performance reports; and
(5) 
Perform such other duties as may be requested by the mayor and city council.
(Ord. 2897 § 1, 2012)