City of Madison - File #: 13233

• File #: 13233
• Version: 3
• Name: Sub-units
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/13/2009
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 3/17/2009
• Final action: 3/17/2009
• Enactment date: 4/2/2009
• Enactment #: ORD-09-00051
• Title: AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Amending Section 33.01 of the Madison General Ordinances to make various changes related to Boards, Commissions and Committees to standardize operations and rules.
• Sponsors: Tim Bruer, Mark Clear, Judy Compton, Brenda K. Konkel, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Michael Schumacher, Michael E. Verveer, Robbie Webber

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/17/2009	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
2/24/2009	2	COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
1/20/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
1/13/2009	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No significant fiscal impact is anticipated from these ordinance changes.
Title
AMENDED SUBSTITUTE - Amending Section 33.01 of the Madison General Ordinances to make various changes related to Boards, Commissions and Committees to standardize operations and rules.
Body
DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This ordinance is the result of lengthy work by a CCOC Subcommittee. Please refer to the Reports of the Subcommittee and of the City Attorney.
This ordinance makes a number of changes to the operations and rules for City Boards, Commissions and Committees. A section by section analysis is included in the Report of the City Attorney on the ordinance. A companion ordinance to adopt some of the necessary changes called for by this ordinance is being introduced at the same time. Some of the significant changes include:
1. The rules adopted apply unless changed elsewhere in the ordinances, or as may be required by state law.
2. Standing committees are to be created by ordinance and reflected in the Code of Ordinances. Ad Hoc committees are to be created by resolution or order, are to have the words "Ad Hoc" in their title, and are to have a specified termination date.
3. The term "Sub-unit" is adopted as a word that encompasses any board, commission, committee or subcommittee.
4. The term board or commission is to be applied to those entities that have some authority independent of the Common Council. All others are Committees. The use of terms like "Task Force" or "Workgroup" is discouraged but not eliminated.
5. The appointment and approval of appointment process is stated and standardized. Terms of appointment are generally to be three (3) years, which should reduce the need to fill appointments. A term limit of twelve (12) years is adopted, unless waived by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Council. The term does not apply to time served before July 1, 2009.
6. Officers of Sub-units are designated, and the general rule that the Chair does not vote...