(A) The following standing committees of the City Council are hereby established, to-wit:
(1) Ordinance;
(2) Finance;
(3) Street and Alleys;
(4) Utilities;
(5) Safety;
(6) Park; and
(7) Civic Improvement.
(B) The committees shall be appointed by the Mayor, bi-annually.
(C) The Mayor shall be ex officio Chairperson of each and every standing committee.
(D) The first named Alderman of each committee shall be the acting Chairperson, and in case of his or her absence or disability, the one next shall act as Chairperson.
(E) So far as practicable, reports of committees shall be in writing.
(F) As provided by law, any report of a committee of the Council shall be deferred, for final action thereon, to the next regular meeting of the same after the report is made, upon the request of any two Aldermen present.
(G) Each standing committee of the City Council shall exercise a general supervision over the affairs of the Department of municipal government with which it is connected, shall ascertain the condition and needs of said department, shall, from time to time, report the same to the Mayor and City Council so that a full understanding thereof may be had, and, generally, shall do all acts necessary to promote the efficiency of the department.
(1975 Code, § 3.06)