A. “Ad hoc committee” means a temporary advisory committee appointed by the city council for a specific term to accomplish a specific task or project.

B. “Alternate member” means a member appointed by the city council to an advisory committee, commission, or ad hoc committee. An alternate member has the same rights as a voting member, but may vote only when one (1) of the seven (7) voting members is absent or has a conflict of interest on the matter under consideration.

C. “Body” refers to the collective members of each individual advisory committee, commission, or ad hoc committee.

D. “Commission” means a standing advisory committee that is required by state law or to which the council has delegated final decision-making and quasi-judicial authority.

E. “Committee” means an advisory committee appointed by the council to advise and make recommendations to the council regarding topics as specified in the committee’s duties.

F. “Ex officio member” means a member that is appointed by the city manager to support the function of an advisory committee, commission, or ad hoc committee. Ex officio members are nonvoting members.

G. “Voting member” means a member that is appointed by the council to a committee, commission, or ad hoc committee.

H. “Quorum” means the minimum number of members of a committee, commission, or ad hoc committee that must be present at any meeting to conduct business.

I. “Youth member” means a member under the age of eighteen (18) but at least fourteen (14) who is appointed to a committee, commission, or ad hoc committee by the council. Youth members are nonvoting members. [Ord. 21-20 § 4, 2021.]