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ORDINANCE NO. 14554
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING CHAPTER 2
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI PERTAINING TO
COMMITTEES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 2, (Administration), Sec. 2-46 (Committees), of the Code of the
City of Jefferson is hereby amended, as follows:
Sec. 2-46. Committees.
A. Standing Committees.
At the first regular meeting of the city council held after the city election, or as soon thereafter as may be
practical,the following standing committees of the City Council shall be appointed by the mayor:
1. Committee on public works and planning to be composed of five council members.
2. Committee on finance to be composed of five council members.
3. Budget Committee composed of all council members. The Chairman of the finance
committee will be the chairman of the budget committee. (Ord.No. 11568, § 1,4-15-91;
Ord.No. 11696,§ 1,2-3-92;Ord.No. 12280,§ 1,5-1-95;Ord.No.12965,§1,8-16-99;Ord.
No. 13869, §1,4-18-2005;Ord. 14118, §1, 10-16-2006)
4. Committee on Public Safety composed of five council members.
5. Committee on Administration,composed of five council members
6. Committee on Annexation and Planned Growth to be composed of five Council
Members which shall be the senior Council Members serving in each ward unless a
senior Council Member in a ward requests_in writing that the junior Council Member
in such ward serve instead.
(Ord.No. 12280, § 1, 5-1-95;Ord. 14118, §1, 10-16-2006)
Each standing committee of the city council shall hold its first meeting immediately after the first council
meeting following the general city election or as soon thereafter as practicable. At its first meeting the committee shall
elect a chairperson and a vice-chairperson from among its members.
Section 2. Chapter 2 (Administration), Sec. 2-47(Duties of Committees), is hereby
amended as follows:
Sec. 2-47.Duties of committees.
All committees shall file a report of facts, findings and recommendations addressed to the mayor and the
council. The duties of the standing committees shall be as follows:
A. Duties of the Committee on Public Works and Planning, The committee shall consider all petitions
for public improvements concerning streets,alleys,sidewalks,sanitary sewers and storm drains,shall
consider any other communications concerning the foregoing items which do not fall within staffs
review authority,shall review proposals for the use,rental or sale of all public properties, and shall
review requests for special uses of public rights of way.
The committee shall take into consideration all communications, resolutions and propositions
concerning the streets, alleys, sidewalks, sewers and commons of the city and shall make
recommendations to the council.
The Committee shall consider all matters pertaining to the safeguarding of persons, protection of
property and prevention of damages to the environment from storm water and the promotion of the
public welfare by guiding,regulating,and controlling the design,construction,use and maintenance
of all storm water facilities and development
(Ord. 14274, §1, 11-5-2007)
B. Duties of the Committee on Finance. The committee shall consider all matters affecting the current
budget of the city.
C. The Budget Committee will review the Mayor's proposed budget and make recommendations to the
Council. The Chairman of the Finance Committee shall be the chairman of the Budget Committee.
(Ord.No. 12965, §2,8-16-99;Ord.No. 13869, §2,4-18-2005;Ord. 14118, §1, 10-16-2006)
D. Committee on Administration. Review all matters pertaining to environmental services, including
contracts&franchises for services,federal and state requirements,needs of the community and other
matters referred by the Council. The committee shall consider all matters related to the location,
design, financing and administration of one or more conference or convention centers in the city,
including meeting with state and county officials and private parties,performing research and analysis
into feasibility and affordability,soliciting and evaluating proposals,and generally reporting to the
council its recommendations,all with a goal of facilitating the construction of such public or private
projects as may be most beneficial and effective for the community.
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The committee shall consider all matters involving the appointment of individuals to the various City
boards, committees and commission. The committee shall review all proposed appointments and
made recommendations and report to the Council prior to any action by the Council on approval of
an appointment. The committee shall make its report and recommendation on any appointment within
thirty days of the date on which it is notified by the Mayor of a proposed appointment.
F. Committee on Public Safe t . The Committee on Public Safety shall review all bills,contracts, and
ordinances to be referred to the council regarding police,fire,or emergency preparedness.
G. Annexation and Planned Growth.The committee shall consider all matters related to voluntary
and voter-approved annexation solicit and entertain input from the communit y and region on
issues of growth,perform such studies and research as may be necessary,utilize assistance from
staff and outside resources, provide assistance to community groups that may be studying
rowth and recommend to the council such actions as may be apprgRriate to achieve orderly
growth through annexation and such other measures as may be deemed appropriate
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
Passed: Approved:
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P sid' g Officer Mayor
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