[R.O. 2004 § 116.020; Ord. No.
07-22 § 1, 10-9-2007]
A.
The process to establish a standing committee will be initiated by
the presentation of a bill to amend this Chapter of the Municipal
Code. The Board of Aldermen may establish a committee by a majority
vote of the full Board membership. If no specific time period is identified
when the committee is created, it may exist indefinitely. The committee
may be terminated at any time by a majority vote of the full Board
of Aldermen.
B.
When a committee is established, the following should be explicitly
stated:
1.
Purpose. A statement of what the committee will do and how it
will aid the City.
2.
Membership And Organization. Designate the make-up of the committee,
including number of members and special considerations for membership
for the committee members, and outline the process for review and
assignment/reappointment of members. Define how the Chairman is selected.
3.
Practices And Procedure. Identify how the committee will operate,
when they will meet, how they will coordinate with City staff and
the Board of Aldermen and any other special considerations. Generally,
the quorum, rules of order and agenda requirements associated with
public meetings within the City will be followed. Minutes of committee
meetings will be provided to the City Clerk.
The committee Chairman may submit funding requests to the Mayor
or Board of Aldermen. These requests should be handled as routine
expenditure requests. Committee input may be requested to support
the City's annual budget process.
[Ord. No. 17-14, 12-12-2017]
There is hereby created a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
of the City of Weldon Spring with all the duties and responsibilities
outlined herein.
A.
Purpose.
The Committee shall act in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and Board
of Aldermen to study and make plans and recommendations for the acquisition,
development and maintenance of properties, facilities, activities
and programs for the betterment of the parks system. The Committee
shall investigate and evaluate issues related to parks and recreation
planning, program priorities and parks management and make appropriate
recommendations.
B.
Duties
And Powers.
1.
The Committee shall identify, analyze and promote new and existing
park land opportunities and shall make recommendations to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen on the supervision, improvement, care and custody
of City parks and trails.
2.
The Committee shall work to advance the objectives outlined in the
Weldon Spring Comprehensive Plan and Park Master Plan and make periodic
reports to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen concerning the progress
toward the accomplishment of parks and recreation goals and objectives.
3.
The Committee shall make recommendations regarding funding decisions
and program priorities to be included in the City's annual parks and
recreation budget and may make recommendations on park-related user
fees and permit rates to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen annually.
4.
The Committee shall promote community awareness of parks and recreation
facilities and programs through public information and community education
activities. The Committee shall also solicit citizen input to identify
park and recreation concerns and needs of individuals, organizations
and political subdivisions throughout the City.
C.
Membership
And Organization.
1.
The Committee membership shall consist of seven (7) members, preferably
at least one (1) from each City Ward. The initial members shall serve
staggered terms beginning on January 1, 2018, three (3) members serving
an initial term of one (1) year, and three (3) members serving an
initial term of two (2) years each. All succeeding appointments thereafter
shall be for a term of three (3) years.
[Ord. No. 19-20, 12-12-2019]
2.
The Committee members shall select among the voting members a Chairman
to direct and oversee the business of the Committee. The Chairman
shall serve in this capacity for one (1) year and the Chairman position
shall be reselected every January. The Committee may select other
officer positions as deemed appropriate by its members in order to
carry out the Committee's duties and responsibilities effectively.
3.
The City Administrator or his/her designee and a designated member
of the Board of Aldermen shall serve as ex-officio members of the
Committee. The ex-officio member of staff shall not be a voting member
of the Committee; however, the designated member of the Board of Aldermen
shall have the right to vote in the case of a tie vote in order to
break the tie. Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval
of the Board of Aldermen. Any vacancy on the Committee shall be filled
by appointment and approval in like manner for the unexpired portion
of the term.
D.
Procedures
And Practices.
1.
The Committee shall meet not less than once quarterly. All Committee
meetings and business shall be conducted in accordance with Chapter
610, RSMo.
2.
A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business, and a majority of the Committee shall be necessary to
pass any motion or resolution brought before the Committee.
3.
Each member of the Committee shall serve without pay, but shall be
reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in performing
official duties as provided by ordinance.
4.
The City Administrator shall arrange secretarial assistance to the
Committee.
[R.O. 2004 § 116.010; Ord. No.
07-22 § 1, 10-9-2007]
A.
A number of committees, boards and commissions have been created
and are governed in other Sections of the Municipal Code. This Chapter
does not apply to those organizations established elsewhere. However,
the Board of Aldermen has the authority to create other committees
to assist in the conduct of public business.
B.
These committees, which are composed of unpaid volunteers, are intended
to serve the City in an advisory and liaison capacity only. It is
understood that the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor will not take
any action to abrogate or assign the decision-making responsibilities
of the City's elected officials to any appointed committee.
