(a) At the first regularly scheduled meeting of Council after its organization, the President of Council shall appoint standing committees, each consisting of at least two members of Council, the first named being Chairman. In the absence of the President, the President Pro Tempore shall make the appointments which shall stand unless objected to by the President at the next regular meeting at which the President is in attendance. The President, with the consent of a majority of Council then in office, may remove any member from a committee. The committees shall be:
(1) Community Development;
(2) Insurance;
(3) Finance;
(4) Legislation;
(5) Safety;
(6) Service; and
(7) Utilities.
(b) In addition, there is hereby established a Committee of the Whole, in accordance with Robert's Rules of Order, which shall be made up of all members of Council and to which any business of the City can be referred for informal discussion in work session format, by the Presiding Officer, or by the President of Council or by a majority of Council upon motion to refer a particular matter to the Committee. The Committee shall be entitled to discuss any matters of City business, in informal discussion, and such work session meetings shall be chaired by the President of Council, who shall be responsible for setting the agenda and establishing the meeting dates and times. The Mayor may attend such meetings, but is not required to attend such meetings, unless requested by a majority of the Committee. Department directors are not required to attend such meetings unless requested by a majority of the Committee.
The results of votes taken at any such Committee meeting are not final decisions of Council, but have the status of recommendations which Council is given the opportunity to consider further and which Council shall vote on finally at a regular or special meeting of Council. All meetings of the Committee shall be in accordance with the general laws of the State, including, but not limited to, Ohio R.C. 121.22, as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 5-2012. Passed 2-28-12.)