Title
An Ordinance to repeal and recreate Section 3.05(1)(a) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code relative to the Standing Committees in the Rules of Procedure for Common Council.
Body
The Common Council of the City of West Allis do ordain as follows:
PART I. Section 3.05(1)(a) of the City of West Allis Revised Municipal Code is hereby repealed and recreated to read as follows:
"3.05 RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR COMMON COUNCIL
(1) Standing Committees.
(a) Standing Committees of the Common Council, the number of Alderpersons assigned to each Committee and the areas of basic responsibility for such Committees shall be as follows:
1. Public Works - five (5) members.
Functional Responsibilities. Sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water, streets, sidewalks, alleys, street lighting, bridges, underpasses, grades, public utilities, public works purchases, cemeteries, railroads, garbage, rubbish, weed control, public buildings, parking utility, forestry, public grounds and parks. The Public Works Committee shall exercise the duties and powers of the Board of Public Works under sec. 62.14 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Liaison Responsibilities.
Engineering Department
Public Works Department
2. Safety and Development - five (5) members.
Functional Responsibilities. Safety, traffic, zoning, building inspection, building codes, regulatory ordinances, master planning, housing, tax increment financing, development and redevelopment.
Liaison Responsibilities.
Police & Fire Commission
Police Department/Fire Department
Community Development Authority/Community Development Division
Development Department
Plan Commission/Planning & Zoning Division
Municipal Court
Emergency Government
Building Inspections & Zoning Department
3. License and Health Committee - five (5) members.
Functional Responsibilities. Licenses, health, public assistance, weights and measures, and cable television.
Liaison Responsibilities.
Board of Health
Health Department/Senior Center
Market Commission
Clerk/Treasurer Department
4. Administration and Finance Committee - five (5) members.
Functional Responsibilities. Municipal budget, capital improvement financing, claims, collections, deposits, investments, financial accounting, auditing, insurance, land account, ad valorem assessments, negotiations, legal matters, human resources, purchasing, information technology, library service, confirmation of department head appointments.
Liaison Responsibilities.
City Administrative Officer
Administration and Finance Department
City Clerk/Treasurer Department
City Assessor Department
City Attorney Department
Civil Service Commission/Human Resources Division
Purchasing/Central Services Division
Information Technology Division
Finance (Comptroller) Division
Library Board/Library Department
5. Advisory - five (5) members.
Functional Responsibilities. Common Council rules, legislative issues, special matters, confirmation of Common Council citizen committee appointments, celebrations, ethics, and elections."
PART II. All ordinances or parts of ordinances contravening the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
PART III. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and publication.
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