Rule No. 13 Standing Committees

No later than the second meeting of Council after its organization, the President of Council shall appoint five standing committees: all of which, save and except the Finance and Claims Committee and the Road, Drain, Water and Sewer Committee shall have three (3) or more members each and the Finance and Claims Committee and the Road, Drain, Water and Sewer Committee shall have as their membership seven (7) members of Council. The Council President shall designate the Chairman of all standing committees. The names of the committees and the subject matters which shall be referred to them shall be as follows:

   (1)   Road, Drain, Water and Sewer Committee. To which shall be referred any and all matters concerning: the maintenance, construction, removal or relocating of all City streets, sidewalks, curbs, tree lawns, and ditches; the maintenance, construction and repair of all City owned water lines and fire hydrants; the maintenance construction, relocating, and repair of all City owned storm sewers and sanitary sewers; all matters pertaining to the sanitary sewer lines; and all matters concerning: environmental problems, including but not limited to, air and water pollution; the utilization and maintenance of the City’s natural resources, including but not limited to, trees, land and water, recycling; and the hazardous materials; and any and all matters concerning the handling and disposal of refuse and rubbish within the City of Sheffield Lake.

   (2)   Buildings and Lands and Vehicles and Equipment Committee. To which shall be referred any and all matters concerning: the maintenance, construction, removal, or sale of any and all City owned buildings, land, vehicles and work equipment; the maintenance, purchase, lease, sale or replacement of any and all City owned vehicles and work equipment (excluding vehicles and equipment associated with the Safety Forces); the maintenance, purchase, repair or replacement of all equipment associated with all City owned buildings, including but not limited to boiler, furnaces, air conditioners, generators and other such equipment; all maintenance, construction, and/or removal of street lighting within the City; and all Building Codes and Zoning Codes; and all City Signets.

   (3)   Ordinance Committee. To which shall be referred any and all matters concerning: any new, or proposed ordinances, submitted by Committees of Council or by individual members of Council or the Mayor not otherwise specifically referred to any other Committee. Additionally, the Ordinance Committee shall review existing ordinances and offer input to any additions, deletions, or amendments to any such existing ordinances as from time to time may be determined by the Ordinance Committee to be appropriate. The Ordinance Committee shall have the overall responsibility for all ordinances and resolutions within the City of Sheffield Lake unless such responsibility is specifically directed to another Committee. Any ordinances or resolutions proposed by the Ordinances Committee may be put on the agenda of Council by a majority of those members of Council who are present at a work session of Council should a work session of Council be held. Additionally, such ordinances may be placed on the agenda of Council by a majority of the members of Council present at any regular scheduled Council meeting.

      (Ord. 84-02. Passed 12-30-02.)

   (4)   Finance and Audit Committee. To which shall be referred all matters pertaining to the financial claims made against the City by any person, firm or corporation or other entity regardless of the nature of the claim; and all matters concerning insurance proposals, whether new insurance or renewal, and all insurance claims. Additionally, the Finance and Audit Committee shall review the City’s financial accounting, record keeping, reporting and related internal control risks and shall monitor and assess the City’s risk management and legal compliance.

      (Ord. 15-12. Passed 5-8-12.)

   (5)   Safety Committee. To which shall be referred any and all matters concerning the maintenance, purchasing and/or replacements of any and all safety equipment and vehicles assigned the Police and Fire Departments; all matters concerning safety policies and procedures involving the citizens and/or employees of the City and all matters pertaining to stop signs, traffic lights, posted speed signs and overall traffic control within the City.

      (Ord. 84-02. Passed 12-30-02.)