A. The Commission shall in all matters be advisory to the City Council.

B. The Commission shall provide the public with opportunities to be involved in the Commission’s activities.

C. The Commission’s work shall be governed by the adopted human service policies. The Commission shall advise the City Council as to changes or refinements to these policies as needed.

D. The Commission shall review all requests for funding of human services in light of the guidelines contained in the human services policies and make recommendations to the City Council.

E. The Commission shall develop recommendations on priorities for the allocation of City resources to meet identified needs.

F. The Commission shall actively pursue the goal of regional cooperation in the planning, funding and delivery of human services.

G. The Commission shall conduct studies and provide recommendations to the City Council on emerging issues and concerns in the area of human services.

H. The Commission shall review and make comment on City actions which may affect the availability of human services in the City. (Ord. 2494 § 1, 2007).