The Joint Intergovernmental and Legislative Relations Committee shall, in addition to developing the general legislative program of the City, meet both before and during the legislative session to take positions on particular areas of legislative concern. The positions taken shall be determined in accordance with the general legislative program adopted by resolution. No department of the city, or individual speaking on behalf of such a department or the city, shall take any position which has not been adopted by the city pursuant to this article. When time does not permit a formal meeting of the Committee, a person authorized to lobby on behalf of the city shall seek direction by polling informally a majority of the Committee members. This section shall not limit the activities of elected public officials, or the committee staff.
('74 Code, § 1-13-5) (Ord. 27-1987; Am. Ord. 19-1995; Am. Ord. 2024-029)