The Council President shall appoint all Chairpersons
and all members of the Council committees subject to the approval
and concurrence of the majority of the Council. The Mayor shall vote
on committee appointments only in the case of a tie and then only
for the purpose of breaking the tie. If a majority of the Council
does not concur in the appointment of any committee member, the Council
members shall, by majority vote, make such appointment.
The following standing committees of the Council,
consisting of three Council members each, shall be appointed at the
annual meeting:
A. Parks, Grounds and Recreation.
[Amended 12-2-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-18]
F. Public Works and Municipal Buildings.
[Amended 12-2-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-18]
Each Council member shall chair at least one
of the standing committees of the Council and be a member of not less
than two others.
The standing committees are appointed to expedite
and facilitate the work of the Council, but only within statutory
limits, as the entire Council is held responsible for any or all of
its acts performed within the scope of its authority.
A. A standing committee shall:
(1) Meet when requested by the Chair or a majority of
the committee, and all members shall participate actively in committee
deliberations, performance of duties and the formulation of its recommendations
to the Council.
(2) Plan, study, direct and carry on the routine activities
for which it has primary responsibility.
(3) Perform such acts as may be assigned to it by the
Council.
(4) Report and make recommendations to the Council regarding
its responsibilities and activities.
B. Except as provided above, a standing committee shall
not:
(1) Exceed its budgetary appropriations without prior
approval of the Council.
(2) Make promises or commitments to any person or entity
which directly or by inference bind the Council without prior approval
of the Council.
Special committees may be appointed by the Council
for purposes other than those included in the duties of the standing
committees.
The Chair of each standing or special committee
shall be prepared to report to the Council at each regular meeting
on principal activities and achievements of that committee. The Chair
shall also prepare and submit to the Council, in writing, an annual
report of the committee's activities, at the first regular Council
Meeting in December. This report shall be filed in the office of the
Municipal Clerk.