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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFINAL ORDINANCE NO. 97-131CTTY OF LAKE ELMO WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA Reso�t6o-), o -�-©0q-0`73 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. Lee Hunt, Mayor