The President pro tempore in the first regular meeting of the new term of Council shall submit proposed committee assignments, proposed committee chairman, and proposed appointments to boards and commissions to Council for consideration and approval. Confirmation of these appointments is required by a majority of Council. Any Council member can move to strike out one or more names and offer alternate nominations. Any such motion must be seconded and passed by a majority vote of Council. Upon motion, second, and majority confirmation, Council may change such appointments during the term.
It shall be the duty of Council not later than the first regular meeting of the new term to appoint standing committees on each of the following subjects:
(a) Code Enforcement and Zoning Committee. (Certified Building Department, Planning and Zoning and Code Enforcement)
(b) Economic Development Committee. (Annexations, Community Development, and Economic Development)
(c) Finance Committee. (Auditor, Treasure, Income Tax and City Budget)
(d) Law Committee. (General Legal Issues, Law Director’s Office, Municipal Court, Clerk of Court, Council, Council Rules, Council Clerk, Mayor’s Office and Service-Safety Director).
(e) Administrative Services Committee. (Information technology and Telecommuncations, Graphic Information System, and Human Resources).
(f) Public Works Committee. (Engineering, Transportation, Transit and Cemetery).
(g) Safety Committee. (Police and Fire)
(h) Service Committee. (Gas IT/Telecom, Utilities Collection, Parks and Recreation, Olivedale and Sanitation).
(i) Water/Water Pollution Control Committee. (Water, Wastewater, Storm Water and Environmental Engineering).
(Ord. 46-23. Passed 12-11-23.)