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SECTION 1100. IN GENERAL.
   The City Council may, by ordinance, establish and abolish such commissions and boards as it may determine, from time to time, to be necessary for the effective and efficient governance of the City, to encourage citizen participation in local government and maintain positive human relations in the community.
SECTION 1101. APPROPRIATIONS.
   The City Council shall appropriate sufficient funds for the efficient and proper functioning of all City commissions and boards.
SECTION 1102. CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.
   As soon as practicable, following the first day of July of every year, each commission or board of the City shall organize by electing one of its members to serve as its presiding officer, with the title of Chairperson, and electing one of its members as Vice Chairperson. The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall each serve at the pleasure of the commission or board.
   The Chairperson shall have a voice and vote in all proceedings of the commission or board, shall be the official head of the commission or board for all ceremonial purposes, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or by ordinance. The Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties of the Chairperson during the absence or incapacity of the Chairperson.
SECTION 1103. PROCEDURES.
   The City Manager shall designate City staff, as necessary, to assist each commission or board, and to keep a record of its proceedings and transactions. Each commission or board may prescribe its own rules and regulations, which shall be consistent with this Charter and applicable ordinances, resolutions and other City Council actions. Such rules and regulations shall be subject to the approval of the City Council and shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk where they shall be available for public inspection.
SECTION 1104. OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS.
   Any commission or board, and the designated City staff, shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in any investigation or proceeding pending before the commission or board.
SECTION 1105. COMMITTEES.
   The City Council, by ordinance, resolution or other action, may establish and abolish committees for a specified purpose, and shall appropriate sufficient funds for the efficient and proper functioning of such committees.
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