HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-074CITY OF LAKE ELMO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO 2004-074
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has recommended that the City Council consider
establishing the following permanent City Council Committees;
1. Public Health and Safety
2. Public Works
3. Finance, Legal, Legislative and Personnel
WHEREAS, the purpose of the City Council Committees is to develop ongoing
scheduled Council work sessions in specific subject areas, where each of the established
ad hoc committees created by Council may report progress on tasks and make
recommendations that can be reviewed by the established Council Committee.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission will continue to report its decisions, findings,
and recommendations directly to the entire Council.
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has recommended the following in regard to each
City Council Committee
1. That the selection and makeup of Council Committee members will be approved
by the full City Council. The Council will indicate their interest in a specific
committee by submittal of their name to the Mayor.
2. That a Chairperson will be appointed, with the majority approval of the full City
Council, for a term of 1 year.
3. That each City Council Committee be comprised of two Council Members, the
Mayor, and the City Administrator or staff designee.
4. That the City Administrator and Mayor be ex- officio members of each City
Council Committee
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council approves the
creation of the City Council Committees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Administrator be directed to draft and
present the legislation necessary to implement such council action; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such legislation define the specific duties of
each permanent City Council Committee.
ADOPTED BY THE LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 1, 2004.
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Lee Hunt, Mayor