(A) Each board, commission or committee shall have the powers and duties as prescribed by the statutes and laws of the state pertaining to the board, commission or committee, this chapter and as prescribed by the Council.
(B) When a public hearing is conducted by a board, commission or committee, it shall make a written report and recommendation on the matters to the Council, within 15 days after completing its hearing, provided that if the Council requests an immediate report, the board, commission or committee shall make its report within seven days after the request.
(C) The Council shall not take any action on any matter within the jurisdiction of any board, commission or committee until after the receipt from the board, commission or committee of its report and recommendations; provided, however, the recommendations shall not be binding upon the Council and are advisory only.
(D) The Mayor, Council or Town Manager of the municipality shall have the right to refer matters within the jurisdiction of the board, commission or committee for consideration, report and recommendation.
(Prior Code, Ch. 6, Art. V, § 2-216) (Ord. 99, passed 9-21-1987; Ord. 381-05, passed 5-16-2005; Ord. 708-21, passed 12-6-2021)