Chapter 2.30
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Sections:
2.30.010 Council committees.
The following legislative committees are established to be comprised of three members of the city council, with the purpose and duties as set forth:
A. Finance Committee. The primary purpose of the finance committee is to review and advise the city council upon all matters involving financial affairs of the city, including the review of vouchers for payment, capital and financial planning, financial tracking and reports, and such other matters as may be assigned to this committee.
B. Public Health and Safety Committee. The primary purpose of this committee is to review and advise the city council upon all matters of policy involving public health, welfare, and safety pertaining to the city, including public health, animal control, fire and police protection and law enforcement, and such other matters as may be assigned to this committee.
C. Public Works and Community Development Committee. The primary purpose of this committee is to review and advise the city council on all matters of policy related to water, sewer, streets, storm drainage, sanitation, parks, city buildings and facilities, as well as planning policies including the comprehensive plan, shoreline management plan, development codes, environmental quality, economic development, downtown revitalization, and such other matters as may be assigned to this committee.
D. Special Committees. Special committees may be formed to address issues or matters that come before the city council. (Ord. 1725 § 1, 2007; 1958 code §§ 1.08.020, 1.08.030, 1.28.010. Formerly 2.12.010, 2.16.010)
2.30.020 Term.
The term and membership of each committee shall commence on the first regular meeting of the city council in January, and shall terminate effective the day prior to such meeting the following year. The appointment to each council committee shall be made by the council during the first meeting of the council in January of each year. (Ord. 1725 § 1, 2007)
2.30.030 Committee support.
Respective department heads may attend council committee meetings to provide information, draft documents and other support as reasonably requested by the committee. (Ord. 1725 § 1, 2007)