Amending Chapter 2 Article 1 Section 2-10 Addressing Standing Committees of the Common Council

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(1) If a citizen member moves his permanent place of domicile out of the City of South Bend, dies, resigns, or for any reason refuses to serve during the period for which he or she was appointed; or (2) If a citizen member fails to attend and participate in the meetings of the standing committee as may be determined by the President of the Council. Any decision of the President in this regard shall be subject to review by the Common Council. (e) All citizen members duly appointed to standing committees shall have the right to vote on matters coming before the committee. Citizen members shall not however, have the right to make or second a motion at such meetings. (f) (e) The nine (9) standing committees shall be as listed below: (1) Personnel and Finance; (2) Council Rules; (3) Human Resources and Economic Development; (4) Parks and Recreation; (5) Public Safety; (6) Public Works; (7) Residential Neighborhoods; (8) Utilities; (9) Zoning and Vacation. (g) {0 Responsibilities and scope of Council Committees. The general responsibilities of each Council Committee shall include the right to review all legislative proposals,reports and other pertinent information under its jurisdiction; and to monitor on a continuing basis the department, bureau and public officials under its jurisdiction. Each Council Committee shall report periodically to the Council,with written reports of the minutes of each meeting being filed with the City Clerk within two (2) weeks after each meeting. Said reports shall include the following: (1) Date, time and place of the meeting; (2) Persons in attendance; (3) General substance of all matters proposed,discussed or decided; and (4) A record of all votes taken,if any. The Chair Person, with the assistance of the Council Attorney, shall be responsible for the filing of such reports. Each report shall be signed by the Chair Person of the committee. Any majority or minority reports filed with a committee shall also be included. All committees shall also deal with the issues referred to them by the President of the Council or by at least a majority of the Council. (h)-(g) The first-named Council Member of each committee shall be Chair Person and in his or her absence the next-named Council Member. No citizen member shall serve as Chair Person of any standing committee. (h) The committee shall meet on the call of the Chair Person or by the call of any two (2) of its Council Members, in case the Chair Person is absent or declines to call such meeting. A majority of the total membership of a standing committee shall constitute a quorum. The City Clerk's Office shall provide notice of all committee meetings, pursuant to applicable state law. Such notice shall also be sent to all citizen members, along with all