The powers of the commission shall include:
A. The commission may establish sub-committees as deemed necessary. Appointment of sub-committee members will be made by the chair. Sub-committees will be appointed either for single task force assignments or as an ongoing standing sub-committee.
B. Commission will make recommendations to the city council, as approved by a majority of the commission. The recreation director will present the committee's a report within sixty (60) days.
C. The commission bears no oversight authority over any city department, personnel, consultant or commission. The commission has no authority to bind the city to any contractual agreements and may not, without authority, make any decisions on behalf of the city. The committee's recommendations shall be advisory to the city council.
D. Commission shall establish annual goals and action plan consistent with city council policies and direction.
E. Members of the commission shall not participate, in any manner, or vote, except to abstain, upon any matter in which they knowingly may have a conflict of interest. When commissioners determine they have a conflict of interest, a public declaration to the effect shall be made or they may choose to absent themselves from that particular hearing. No member shall act for any petitioner or applicant in any case before the commission. (Ord. 2008-01 § 2(part), 2008)