Chapter 2.66
LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sections:
2.66.020 Appointment, qualifications and terms.
2.66.010 Committee created.
A lodging tax advisory committee is hereby re-established. The committee shall consist of seven members, two of whom shall be members of the town council. (Ord. 1287 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1170 § 1, 2001)
2.66.020 Appointment, qualifications and terms.
A. Appointment. Members of the lodging tax advisory committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the town council.
B. Qualification. The seven members shall include two members of the town council and at least two members who are the owners of businesses which are obligated to collect excise tax imposed by this chapter.
C. Term. The two members of the town council shall be appointed annually to serve one-year terms. The remaining five members shall be appointed to serve three-year terms, or the duration of any vacant and unexpired term. The initial terms shall be staggered as follows: two members serving for three years, two members serving for two years, and one member serving for one year. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for three-year terms.
D. Alternate Member. An additional nonvoting eighth member may be appointed as an alternate by the mayor and confirmed by the town council. The alternate shall attend and participate in all meetings. If a member is absent or unable to participate due to a conflict of interest, the alternate shall move into that member’s seat and exercise voting and grant allocation privileges. This appointment shall have no term limit. (Ord. 1774 § 1, 2023; Ord. 1566 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1491 § 1, 2012; Ord. 1287 § 2, 2005; Ord. 1170 § 2, 2001)
2.66.030 Organization.
The lodging tax advisory committee shall be organized as follows:
A. Chairperson. One of the councilpersons appointed to the committee shall be elected by the members of the committee to serve as chairperson.
B. Quorum. No business shall be conducted without a quorum at the meeting. A quorum shall exist when a majority of the members, including at least one councilperson, are present.
C. Voting. All actions of the committee shall be accomplished by a vote of the membership. A simple majority of the members present at the meeting in which action is taken shall be necessary to approve any action taken. The chairperson is entitled to vote on all matters. (Ord. 1287 § 3, 2005; Ord. 1170 § 3, 2001)
2.66.040 Powers and duties.
The committee’s sole function shall be to advise the town council on ways to expend the additional two percent excise tax funds received by the town.
The lodging tax advisory committee shall have no authority to approve or disapprove the expenditure of funds received by the town as a result of the additional two percent excise tax. (Ord. 1287 § 4, 2005; Ord. 1170 § 4, 2001)
2.66.050 Staff assistance.
The planning staff shall provide the lodging tax advisory committee with such assistance as is reasonably necessary to enable it to perform its functions and duties. Staff assistance shall include, but not be limited to, staff reports, research, general planning, and instruction. (Ord. 1287 § 5, 2005; Ord. 1170 § 5, 2001)