(a) The Council shall outline the powers and duties of each board or commission upon formation.
(1) The powers and duties shall be periodically reviewed by the board or commission, staff liaison and the applicable Subcommittee to ensure the effectiveness of the board or commission.
(2) Amendments to the powers and duties shall be approved by the City Council.
(b) Notwithstanding the specific powers and duties outlined for each board and commission, the City Council may refer additional tasks and projects to any of the boards and commissions as deemed appropriate.
(c) Unless otherwise noted in this chapter, each board and commission is responsible for acting in an advisory capacity to the City Council on matters specific to the board or commission.
(d) The following boards and commissions have quasi-judicial functions:
(1) Board of Adjustment.
(2) Construction Board of Appeals.
(3) Planning and Zoning Commission.
(4) Design Review Board.
(e) All board and commission members shall serve without pay. However, members may be reimbursed for their actual expenses incurred in connection with their duties upon authorization by the Department Director.
(f) City staff and board and commission members shall conform to all applicable standards and guidelines.
(Ord. No. 2021-08, § 2, 4-6-21)