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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-10 96-267 ORDINANCECOUNCIL ACTION Date: 6-10-96 Item No 16-261 Item/Subject: Ordinance, Amending Chapter I, Article 3, Section 6 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor --Special Cmmittess Responsible Department: City Council Commentary: The recently completed review of the status of various City Council Committees indicated that a clear procedure would be useful outlining how to establish temporary, ad hoc, or specialized Committees of the City Council. Councilor Baldacci has requested that such a procedure be prepared and established, by Ordinance, in Chapter I of the City's Code. The attached Ordinance amendment would create a new subsection 6.7 in Chapter I, Article 3 dealing with Special Committees. Such committees would be established by Council Order which would specify committee purpose, composition, manner of appointment, and term of existence. The memberships of such committees may be drawn from the Council, staff, and/or the community at large. ►/^ Associated Information: Ordinance Budget Approval: Legal Approval: ZZ _Introduced For Passage x First Reading Page of Referral ye rym+.a(wfl O�o+e-��� �+a /St 199b 96-267 Moped to Councilor Baldacci June 10, 1996 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) QDdr[11ma, Amending, Chapter I. Arc cls 30Section 6 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor --Special Committees Be U ordai 6y tte City Conwal of W City of Bumps. as Al2ows: WHEREAS, from time to time a need may arise for the creation of a Special Council Committee to review issues or areas of municipal operation in greater detail than may he possible given the responsibilities of the Standing Council Committees; and WHEREAS, a need exists to insure that such special committees are created in a consistent manner and that the purpose, duties, composition, manner of appointment, and term of existence of such committees is clearly specified; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THATt A new section 6.7 is hereby added to Chapter I, Article 3 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor as follows Section 6.7 Sneclal Committees. .The City Council may, by Order, establish such Special Committees of the Council as it may find necessary to review and advise the Council o specific issues or areae of municipal - operationn The Order creating such a committee shall establish: (a) its purpose and duties; (b) composition; (c) manner of appointment of committee members; and (d) term of existence. Such Committees may be composed of any combination of Council Nembers, City Staff, and representatives of other organizations or the citizenry at large, whose expertise may be of use to meeting the purpose Of such committee. IN CITY COUNCIL June IO, 1996 First Heading Referred to Municipal OF ti C Ittee CLBH IN CITY COUNCIL June 24, 1996 Passed vote: 9 yes Councilors vocing yes: Baldacci, Blanchette, Frankel, Leen, Popper, Saucy, Sullivan. Tyler 6 Woodcock £- ITY CLERK 96-26] ORDINANCE ( TITIE,I Amending. Chapter 1, Article 3, Section 6 of the Laws and Ordinances of the City of Bangor - special Comittees.