Discuss the merits of creating council sub-committees.  

In April, the Council requested that an upcoming agenda include a discussion of creating city council sub-committees.  Two areas that were discussed briefly are the areas of interface with the Montana legislature and the Yellowstone County commissioners.  This discussion is not limited to these two ideas.  Council asked that staff not spend time researching this issue before the Council has an opportunity to decide if they want to pursue the idea or not.

The following is the City's adopted code rules pertaining to this area: 

Sec. 2-223. - Council subcommittees.
     The city council may, by motion, create from its number such ad hoc council subcommittees as needed. The mayor, with the consent of the council, may also appoint ad hoc council subcommittees as may from time to time be necessary. All ad hoc council subcommittees must comply with all applicable open public meetings laws.
(Ord. No. 03-5239, §§ 1, 2, 2-24-03)

Sec. 2-224. - Ad hoc council advisory committees.
     The mayor and city council may, by resolution, create such ad hoc council advisory committees as needed. Provided, however, that all such committees must be created pursuant to an adopted council resolution establishing, at a minimum, the following:
     (a)  The purpose or charge of the committee;
     (b)  The scope of its responsibilities;
     (c)  The composition of the committee; and
     (d)  The duration of the committee.

     The city administrator shall be charged with assigning appropriate staff to any committee created under this paragraph to ensure compliance with all applicable open public meetings law.
(Ord. No. 03-5239, §§ 1, 2, 2-24-03)

City Council may:

• Approve; or,
• Not Approve

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