A.
There
shall be standing committees of the City Council on finance, general
services, law, planning and economic development, public safety, public
utilities, and science and technology.
B.
The
Committee on Finance shall consist of the President as Chair and all
other Council members. Each of the other committees shall consist
of at least three Council members, one of whom shall be designated
Chair by the committee. Committee members shall be nominated by the
President and confirmed or rejected by a majority of the members of
the Council at each organizational meeting. Each committee shall,
if possible, have at least one member from a minority political party.
If an original nominee of the President is rejected by the Council,
the President shall immediately submit to the Council a list of three
nominees in the place of the original nominee, who shall not be renominated
by the President. The Council shall select, at the said organizational
meeting, from each list so submitted, one Council member to serve
as committee member in place of the rejected nominee. Only Council
members shall have the right to vote as members of standing committees.
All committee reports shall be made public.
A.
Finance. The standing Committee on Finance shall periodically review
and report on the budget, audits and accounts, the Bureau of Assessments,
and the Bureau of Purchases. Membership on this Committee shall include
the Comptroller, Budget Officer, Auditor, Treasurer, Assessor, Purchasing
Agent and all City Council members.
B.
General services. The standing Committee on General Services shall
periodically review and report on public works, parks, recreation,
engineering, streets, sanitation, buildings, and safety inspection.
Committee membership shall include the Commissioner of General Services,
City Engineer, Director of Parks and Recreation, and at least three
City Council members.
C.
Law. The standing Committee on Law shall periodically review and
report on all actions, suits, and proceedings brought by or against
the City. Membership on this Committee shall include the Corporation
Counsel, counsel staff as the Corporation Counsel desires, and at
least three City Council members.
D.
Planning and economic development. The standing Committee on Planning
shall periodically review and report on planning and economic development
for the physical and social planning of the City, including matters
involving senior citizens, veterans, the homeless, and human rights.
Membership on this Committee shall include the Commissioner of Planning
and Economic Development, any assistant commissioners, the Chair of
the Planning Commission, the Corporation Counsel, and at least three
Council members.
[Amended 12-7-2017 by L.L. No. 2-2017]
E.
Public safety. The standing Committee on Public Safety shall periodically
review and report on the Bureaus of Police and Fire. Membership on
this Committee shall include the Commissioner of Public Safety, if
any, the Police Chief, the Fire Chief, and at least three City Council
members.
F.
Public utilities. The standing Committee on Public Utilities shall
periodically review and report on public utilities, the water plant,
water maintenance and sewer maintenance. Committee membership shall
include the Superintendent of Public Utilities, Chief Water Plant
Operator, Supervisor of Water, Supervisor of Sewers, and at least
three City Council members.
G.
Science and technology. The standing Committee on Science and Technology
shall periodically review and report on the use of technology in government,
including but not limited to information services, network security,
telecommunications, and hardware and software procurement. The committee's
purview shall also extend to environmental and scientific initiatives,
including energy efficiency, conservation of resources, air and water
quality, and sustainability. Membership on this Committee shall include
the Director of Operations, the Deputy Mayor and/or a representative
of the Bureau of Information Services, and at least three City Council
members.
All standing committees of the City Council shall meet as needed,
but at least annually. Public notice of regular meetings shall be
given at least one week prior to each meeting. Meetings shall be open
to the public. Participation, however, shall be restricted to committee
members, unless extended to others by invitation of committee chairs.
Special committees may be authorized by the City Council to
study and report on any matter of interest to the Council, provided
such matter is not clearly within the purview of a standing committee.
The resolution creating a special committee shall recite the scope
of its assignment, shall name its personnel, and may contain an appropriation
to cover anticipated expenses of the committee. Committee membership
shall consist of Council members, with at least one minority party
member included if possible.
