(A) (1) All standing committees shall be appointed by the Mayor, and all special committees shall be appointed by the Mayor, unless otherwise specially directed by the City Council.
(2) The following shall be the standing committees:
(a) Finance;
(b) Streets and Alleys;
(c) Permits and Licenses;
(d) Police;
(e) Public Grounds and Buildings;
(f) Purchasing;
(g) Ordinance;
(h) Fire, Light and Water;
(i) Claims;
(j) Printing; and
(k) Health and Safety.
(3) All committees shall consist of three members each unless some other special number be specified and the first person named shall be the Chairperson.
(4) Upon the acceptance of a final report of a special committee, the committee shall be considered discharged without a vote unless otherwise ordered.
(B) (1) Standing and special committees, to whom references were made, shall, in all cases, report in writing the state of facts, with their opinion thereon.
(2) All reports of committees shall be addressed “To the City Council of the City of Madison.” They, shall briefly describe the matter referred and the conclusion to which the committee has arrived, which conclusion shall be summed up in the form of an order, resolution or recommendation.
(Ord. 549, passed 6-16-1942; Am. Ord. 1323, passed - -; Am. Ord. 1385, passed 11-18-1997)