§ 2-166. Scope of responsibilities.

(a)

Each board and commission shall act in an advisory capacity only and shall review data and circumstances pertaining to their respective boards and commissions and formulate and recommend to the city council, for its adoption, policies and regulations consistent with the overall city plan and ordinances.

(b)

Each board and commission shall give full consideration to the movement of people and goods, the health, recreation, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the city.

(c)

Each board and commission, at the direction of the city council, shall study, hold public hearings and submit reports on any topics within their purview that the city council deems appropriate.

(d)

Members of each board and commission shall comply with all statutory time limits, public notices, and the Texas Open Meetings Act, V.T.C.A., Government Code § 551.001 et seq.

(e)

Each board and commission shall, as soon as possible, following each meeting, file a copy of the minutes of their meetings with the city secretary. If a board or commission fails to file minutes with the city secretary's office, as required by this section, the city secretary is required to report the omission to the city council at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

(Ord. No. C-2007-08, § 1(2-5), 6-21-2007)