The city hereby establishes the following standing committees to perform those duties as more particularly described in this article:

(a)   Waterworks and Natural Gas Committee

(b)   Sewage System Committee;

(c)   Streets and Alleys Committee;

(d)   Parks Committee;

(e)   Public Safety Committee;

(f)    Cemetery Committee;

(g)   Community Building Committee;

(h)   Employee Relations & Training Committee.

(Ord. 1205; Ord. 1219; Code 2017)

Each committee shall have as its primary area of concern that portion of the city services which its name suggests.

(Code 1988)

The mayor of the city shall appoint the members of the committees at the first meeting of the newly elected council following each city election. Whenever a council person has been appointed to fill a vacancy he/she shall be appointed to those committees on which the previous councilman serviced whose vacancy he/she filled.

(Code 1988)

The purpose of each committee is to, within its area of concern, gather information, make studies, make recommendations, and oversee the conduct of certain city business for the benefit of the council. Further, each committee within its capacity as the “supervising committee” of its particular area of concern has specific duties and authorities as is more particularly described in other sections of the city code of the City of La Cygne, Kansas.

(Code 1988; Ord. 1508)

Although the overall purpose and duty of each supervising committee is to ensure that the city’s motions, resolutions and city ordinances are implemented and abided by, the city council shall conduct the city’s business affairs and committees should make reports and request instructions and authority, and the governing body should direct what is to be done and by whom said work should be performed.

(Code 1988)

(a)   Under the authority of the Act there is hereby created by the Governing Body a municipal corporation to be known as the “City of La Cygne, Kansas Public Building Commission” (the “PBC”).

(b)   Composition. The PBC shall be composed of five (5) members (the “Members”) all appointed by the Governing Body. Two Members shall have an initial term expiring on January 1, 2011; and three Members shall have an initial term expiring on January 1, 2012. Terms of office for Members, after the expiration of the initial terms, shall be for terms of four (4) years. In the event that the PBC provides buildings or structures that are leased to governmental entities other than the City, (a) the composition of the PBC shall be modified by subsequent ordinance of the Governing Body to conform to the requirements of the Act and (b) the Governing Body shall approve such buildings or structures.

(c)   Purpose, Powers and Functions. The PBC is created for the purposes of, and shall have the powers and shall perform the functions set forth in, the Act, as may be amended or supplemented, including by home rule action of the City. The Governing Body, by ordinance or charter ordinance hereafter taking effect, shall have the authority to limit; expand or otherwise alter the purposes, powers functions of the PBC.

(d)   Support Services. Unless otherwise approved by the Governing Body, the City administrative staff shall provide administrative services to the PBC and the City’s bond counsel and City Attorney shall provide legal services to the PBC.

(e)   Further Action. The PBC shall have the authority to adopt bylaws, resolutions or other official actions authorized by the Act and not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance to govern its actions.

(Ord. 1377; Code 2017)