(a) Established. At the first meeting of Council in December of each odd-numbered year, or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, the Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation of Council, the following standing committees.
(1) Finance. The Finance Committee shall consist of three members of Council. The Finance Committee shall be responsible for all financial and money-related issues within the city.
(2) Public Works. The Public Works Committee shall consist of three members of Council. The responsibilities of the Public Works Committee shall be oversight of the Service Department, the Wastewater Treatment Plant, roads, sewers (Stormwater Task Force), solid waste and sludge disposal and landfill closure/methane gas.
(3) Safety and Public Properties. The Safety and Public Properties Committee shall consist of three members of Council. The responsibilities of the Safety and Public Properties Committee shall be oversight over all police and fire issues, traffic issues (Traffic Safety Task Force), subdivision and traffic signal devices, city land issues, city building projects and development concepts and building maintenance.
(b) Vice-Mayor. The Vice-Mayor will serve as Council’s coordinator (or whip) to help direct legislation to the proper committee and to facilitate the movement of legislation through the committee process.
(c) Terms of committee members. Members of the committees shall serve for two years during their terms as Council members. No Council member shall serve on any committee beyond the term for which he or she was elected. The Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation, new committees in December of each odd-numbered year. Except as may be otherwise provided, the non-Councilmanic members of the committees shall serve for terms of two years each, but no longer than the period of the term of the elected officials then in office.
(Ord 1999-230, passed 12-6-1999)