CHAPTER 1-11: MAYOR’S AD HOC COMMITTEES

SECTIONS:

1-11-1:    AUTHORIZED:

1-11-2:    DUTIES AND POWERS:

1-11-3:    MEETINGS:

1-11-4:    TERM OF COMMITTEES:

1-11-5:    ABSENCES:

1-11-1 AUTHORIZED:

The Mayor, during his or her term, is hereby authorized to create ad hoc committees for specific limited purposes and for specific limited terms, to act in an advisory role to the Mayor and Council in areas not otherwise within the province of established boards or commissions due to the nature of the limited scope of the topic in terms of time or specialty area. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor, and the Council shall receive notice of the creation, term, membership and duties of each said ad hoc committee. The Council may make any changes to the committee, term, membership, duties or any other matter pertaining to same as they shall by majority vote determine. (Ord. 2138, 12-12-1989)

1-11-2 DUTIES AND POWERS:

Ad hoc committees formed pursuant to Section 1-11-1 of this Chapter shall have only those powers as authorized therein and as set forth in the notice submitted to the Council. (Ord. 2138, 12-12-1989)

1-11-3 MEETINGS:

Parliamentary procedure shall generally be observed in the conduct of such meetings. (Ord. 3942, 12-21-1999)

1-11-4 TERM OF COMMITTEES:

The term of each committee, and the members thereof, shall be as authorized under Section 1-11-1 of this Chapter, but in no event shall the term of the committee or members thereof exceed that of the Mayor’s term. (Ord. 2138, 12-12-1989)

1-11-5 ABSENCES:

If any member shall be absent for more than two (2) consecutive meetings without notifying the chairman, or shall be absent for more than thirty percent (30%) of all meetings during any one twelve (12) month period for any reason, he or she shall thereupon automatically cease to hold membership on the committee without any further action being taken by the City Council. It shall be the responsibility of the chairman of that committee to so notify the City Council immediately upon the creation of a vacancy pursuant to this Section. Meetings as used in this Section shall include all regular and special meetings, study sessions and field inspections. (Ord. 2278, 6-25-1991)