28.04 OFFICERS TO BE SELECTED.

   The Committee shall choose members to serve as Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary on a yearly basis. Each officer will serve for one (1) year. The Chairperson should serve no more than two (2) consecutive terms. The Council person member shall not serve as an officer. All vacancies should be filled immediately by the Committee as a whole.

28.05 SUBCOMMITTEE STRUCTURE.

   The Committee may create subcommittees to assist it in its duties. However, subcommittees may not assume primary advisory board responsibilities. All ultimate recommendations for approval and actual funding must come from the entire committee, not a subcommittee.

28.06 BYLAWS.

   The Committee may pass bylaws to assist in its operation. However, all bylaws or amendments thereto must be approved by the Council prior to approval and enactment by the Committee.

28.07 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

   The Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

   1.   Create a structure for review of applications for funding. The structure shall be approved by the Council before implementation of the review process.

   2.   Require all requesting agencies to present Articles of Incorporation or charter documents where appropriate.

   3.   Require all requesting agencies to present financial documentation for the past year, where possible, and a budget projection for the period for which funds are being sought.

   4.   Organize funding hearings and approval hearings at separate times consistent with the timetable for City budgeting procedures. Any agency, individual or entity denied funding shall be immediately notified by the Committee in writing including a statement as to the reasons for the denial. That notice shall also provide that the agency, individual or entity may appeal the denial to the Boone City Council; that such appeal shall be heard at the same time as the Council considers the recommendations from the Committee as to expenditures; and that said agency, individual or entity shall give written notice, within ten (10) days of the denial decision to the Committee that they wish to appeal. Once the Boone City Council acts upon the recommendations of the Committee that shall constitute a final decision.

(Ord. 2261 - Dec. 20 Supp.)

   5.   Require agencies to submit audited financial reports or other documents evidencing financial responsibility as a requirement for continued funding.

   6.   Require agencies receiving funding to meet at least once a year solely as a means to respond to new circumstances and respond in writing as to its self-analysis, goals, program changes and proposed expansion of services.

   7.   Analyze every requesting agency to determine if any duplication of services or overlapping services exist.

28.08 COMMITTEE TERMINATION.

   The Council may at any time dissolve the Human Services Committee when it feels there is no further need for its continued existence.