Rules of Procedure and Organization of the County Council

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RULE NO. 5 COMMITTEES 1. Type. There shall be two (2) types of Committees: (a)Standing Committees (b)Ad Hoc Committees (see Rule No. 7) 2. Establishment of Standing Committees. (a) Standing Committees dissolve at the end of the Council term. (b)The members of the Council shall establish all Standing Committees and designate the Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of each Standing Committee by resolution at the initial convening of the Council. (c)After the selection of each Committee’s Chairperson and Vice Chairperson at the initial convening of the Council, any change of Chairperson or Vice Chairperson, change of the responsibility of the Committee, or to add or remove a Committee shall require a resolution. 3. Purpose and Duty. The purpose of the Committees is to expedite the business of the Council by permitting Committees to go into details on specific matters. It shall be the duty of the Standing Committees to consider and make recommendations on matters referred to such Committees. 4. Members. The Chairperson and all Council Members shall be members of each Standing Committee with voting privileges. Membership in the other Committees shall be in accordance with these rules or by law. 5. Procedures for Referrals to Standing Committees. (a) The Council Chairperson shall assignthe referrals to the appropriate Standing Committee as described in Council Rule No. 4-2(e). (b)All referrals forwarded to a Standing Committee’s Chairperson shall, upon compliance with the mandated six-calendar-day posting notice, be placed on the agenda of the appropriate Standing Committee by the Committee Chairperson. (c) Any recommendation or determination by a Committee shall be dispensed with by a formal motion and vote. (d)A Standing Committee may expedite its business by means of referring matters to an Ad Hoc Committee. 5-1