121.10 EMPLOYING CONSULTANTS.

   The Mayor is authorized to employ expert consultants to advise and assist the City officials and employees with respect to municipal problems on such terms and conditions as he shall see fit provided compensation for such services is fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or less.

   Upon a motion duly adopted by a majority of the members of Council for services in excess of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), it shall direct and authorize the Mayor to employ expert consultants to advise and assist the City officials and employees with respect to municipal problems on such terms and conditions as are prescribed in such motion.

(Ord.  1999-29.  Passed 2-1-99.)

121.105 COMMUNICATIONS WITH ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEES. (REPEALED)

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Former Section 121.105 was repealed by Ordinance 2016-57.)

121.11 PUBLISHING REPORTS.

   Upon a motion duly adopted by a majority of the members of Council, it may determine to print, publish and distribute financial reports and such other reports of general interest at municipal expense, upon such times and terms as are prescribed in such motion. Such reports shall be factual only and shall not express an opinion or promote any person, position, group of persons or any idea, theory or viewpoint of a political nature.

(Ord. 1965-111. Passed 10-4-65.)

121.12 ASSISTANT CLERKS OF COUNCIL.

   At the organizational meeting required by Article III, Section 2 of the Charter, or as soon thereafter as may be convenient, Council shall appoint a Clerk of Council and Assistant Clerks of Council to serve until the next organizational meeting, unless such appointment is terminated by Council at an earlier date. The responsibilities of the Clerk shall be those set forth in the Charter or in the laws of the City or of the State. In the absence or unavailability of the Clerk, the Assistant Clerks shall have the same authority and responsibility as the Clerk and shall act under the direction and control of the Clerk.

(Ord. 2004-2.  Passed 1-5-04.)

121.13 SECRETARIAL ASSISTANTS.

   The Clerk of Council may schedule secretarial assistants to attend meetings of governmental bodies and record the minutes. The Clerk shall approve the minutes of every meeting. (Ord. 1986-121. Passed 11-17-86.)

121.14 STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL.

   The standing committees of Council shall be as follows:

Audit Committee: Council shall appoint one member of the residential or business community.

      Buildings and Grounds

      Communications

      Economic Development

      Finance and Insurance

      Intergovernmental Relations

      Legal and Personnel

      Planning and Zoning

      Public Works

      Recreation and Community Services

Residential Housing: Council shall appoint one member who is a resident homeowner

      Safety and Public Health

      Storm Water Commission

   The President of Council shall appoint all chairpersons and members of said committees in accordance with Article III, Section 2 of the Charter, with the exception of Council’s representatives to the Planning and Zoning Commission who shall be elected at each organizational meeting of Council.  The President of Council shall be an ex officio member of all committees.

(Ord. 2018-39.  Passed 2-5-18.)