[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the City
of Ventnor City 6-28-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-25. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created an advisory board to be known as the
"Ventnor Ad Hoc Committee." It is expected the Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory
Committee may provide recommendations and ideas, make suggestions,
and bring issues or information to the attention of City government.
It is expected the Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee may focus on
various areas and operations of City government, including but not
limited to finance and budget, public works, public safety, economic
development, code and construction, and recreation, as an example.
The Committee is advisory in nature and cannot take any action which
will bind the City.
[Amended 8-9-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-31]
The board shall consist of a minimum of 10 members to a maximum
of 15 members plus a rotating Commissioner and shall be appointed
by the City Commissioners of the City of Ventnor City.
A.Â
Each member of the Committee shall serve for one year to commence
on the first day of January of the year of appointment. The first-year
term shall run through December 31, 2019.
B.Â
It is expected the Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee will meet, at
a minimum, monthly, with meetings to be held at 6201 Atlantic Avenue,
Ventnor, NJ, on the same day of the week each month as defined by
the Committee Chairperson.
C.Â
The Committee meeting shall be subject to the provisions of the Open
Public Meetings Act pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
No member of the Committee shall receive any payment or compensation
for serving on said Committee.
The Committee shall have the following powers in order to advise
the City of Ventnor City:
A.Â
Where as a member of the Committee selected by the Committee shall
serve as Chairperson of the City of Ventnor Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
[Amended 8-9-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-31]
B.Â
Whereas the Chairperson shall set an agenda to the extent known,
and it shall be circulated at least two days prior to the next meeting,
but the Committee shall have the right to take up such additional
agenda items as a majority in attendance shall advance for consideration.
C.Â
Whereas a secretary shall be appointed from the Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory
Committee to keep record of matters discussed in the form of minutes.
D.Â
Whereas the City of Ventnor Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee may
make intermittent presentations to the governing body at a regular
public meeting workshop and shall file a preliminary report by the
end of the year, reflecting the results of its deliberations and setting
forth any recommendations which are being made to the governing body
of the City of Ventnor.
E.Â
Whereas certain City officials and/or department heads may be assigned
to advise the City of Ventnor Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee and
to attend meetings when required to assist in the consideration of
agenda items pertaining to area of interest or expertise.
F.Â
Whereas any appointed Ad Hoc Citizen Advisory Committee member may
be removed for cause at the recommendation of the Committee Chair.
G.Â
Whereas nonvoting member or members may be appointed if so desired
by the City Commissioners.
[Added 8-9-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-31]
H.Â
Members appointed to the Committee must be a full-time or part-time
resident.
[Added 8-9-2018 by Ord.
No. 2018-31]
Nothing in this chapter shall restrict the City Commissioners
of the City of Ventnor City from dissolving the advisory committee.
The City Commissioner of the City of Ventnor City may dissolve the
Committee at any time they see necessary.
