Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RULES TO DEFINE THE ROLE AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL LIAISONS.
Brief Description: This legislation defines the basic role and duties of City Council liaisons to the City’s various boards, commissions, committees and/or task forces.
Body
Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Council liaisons serve as the primary and formal communication link between Council and the City’s various boards, commissions, committees, and/or task forces, fostering both healthy transparency and two-way communication.
Council liaisons are to represent the full Council objectively and, while they do not serve as voting members of any other board or commission, they can provide those Council-appointed bodies with historical perspective on Council discussions and actions, helping appointees place their work within the larger context of City priorities.
Liaisons can also identify procedural or structural issues and can help resolve problems related to a board, commission, or other body’s internal functioning and interaction with the public.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for three consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other [provide explanation] N/A
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Council President Bird recommends that City Council approve this Ordinance amending City Council’s Rules to define the role and duties of Council liaisons.
Submitted by,
Dr. Michael Bird, Council President