It shall be the duty of the President, unless Council shall otherwise order, to appoint all committees, and the first named member of any committee shall be the chairman of that committee. It shall be the duty of the President at the meeting next succeeding his election, in each year, to appoint standing committees for the ensuing year, to consist of three members each, on the following named subjects: finance and taxation; streets and transportation; water, sewers and sanitation; public lands and buildings; employee relations; fire and police; planning, zoning, annexation and housing. Special committees, when directed to examine charges against any officer or employee of the City, shall have power through the Chief of Police, or other officer, to summon and compel the attendance of witnesses and examine the same under oath.
(Ord. 59(78-79). Passed 7-20-78. )