§ 28-27. Advisory board—Powers and duties.

The powers and duties of the advisory board shall be to:

(a)

Advise the executive director on special or emerging issues or opportunities that may affect constituent groups.

(b)

Provide input to the executive director regarding annual agency goals, priorities, and objectives, such as analysis of the annual plans of the advisory commissions.

(c)

Receive reports from commission delegates regarding the work of the delegates respective commission as it relates to the advisory board's agenda.

(d)

Create sub-committees, as needed, to research an emerging issue or situation for a time period determined by the advisory board and recommend necessary procedures, programs, legislation or administrative action in a final report submitted to the executive director.

(e)

The advisory board shall meet at least six (6) times a year and may hold special meetings as the chairperson deems necessary.

(f)

Develop and adopt bylaws concerning governance and operation of the board. All bylaws, including amendments thereto, are subject to the executive director's approval.

(g)

The advisory board shall conduct a review every five (5) years to assess the viability and effectiveness of each commission and to evaluate the need to eliminate existing or establish new commissions. The advisory board shall report its findings and make recommendations to the executive director in writing or orally or both as requested by the executive director or mayor.

(Ord. No. 283-12, § 1, 6-11-12)