2.32.020 Function and Purpose.
A. The committee of the whole shall function to inform and educate the Council on existing city programs and issues, and to provide an opportunity to explore the implications of policy alternatives as part of the policy development process. The committee shall review items put before it by the City administration and shall take up matters referred to it for study by a majority of the council. The committee shall have no power or authority to commit the City or to take any binding action on their part. The committee shall be concerned primarily with policy matters and matters vested in the legislative body of the City and shall not become involved in the administration of the City government and city interests. In general, the purpose of the committee shall be to review matters within the following subject areas:
1. Finance, Administration, and Communications. the Review, Analysis and Recommendation of Policies Affecting the Function and Operation of Municipal Government, including, but not limited to its Executive, Finance, Human Resources, and Technology and Information Services Departments and any other subjects pertaining to the administration of city services and operations.
2. Public Safety and Human Services. the Review, Analysis and Recommendation of Policies Affecting Public Safety Services, including, but not limited to Law Enforcement, Fire Protection, Human Services, including Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
3. Planning and Public Works. the Review, Analysis and Recommendation of Policies Affecting the Areas of Public Works and Planning, including, but not limited to Public Works and Planning Administration and Operations.
4. Parks and Environmental Sustainability. the Review, Analysis and Recommendation of Policies Affecting the Parks and Recreation Department and Environmental Sustainability including, but not limited to parks, recreation and environmental sustainability programs. (Ord. 3070 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2917 § 3 (part), 2018: Ord. 2829 § 2 (part), 2016: Ord. 1817 § 1 (part), 1994: Ord. 1573 § 3, 1990; Ord. 1506 § § 1, 2, 1989; Ord. 1304 § 1, 1986: Ord. 1232 § 1 (part), 1985: Ord. 1172 § § 1, 2, 1984; Ord. 1054 § 1, 1982: Ord. 635 § 2, 1974).