§ 2-216. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Advisory board means a board established by the city commission with the responsibility for providing advice and recommendations to the city commission on a particular subject matter or issue. The following boards are not advisory boards pursuant to this definition: Board of adjustment, cemetery system board of trustees, citizens police review board, civil service board, code enforcement board, general employees retirement system board of trustees, historic preservation board, nuisance abatement board, planning and zoning board, police and firefighters retirement system board of trustees, and unsafe structures board; unless otherwise provided, these boards shall be governed by their own establishing legislation.

Appointee means a person appointed by the city commission to serve on a board, committee, commission, authority or any other group that meets the definition of board as provided herein.

Board means a group of persons established by city ordinance, or pursuant to federal or state law, the county or City Charter, or interlocal agreements who are collectively charged with specific powers and duties and function as a collegial body as provided within their respective establishing legislation.

Committee means a group of persons established by the city commission to meet and perform a specific service or function for a limited duration of time. For purposes of this article, a committee created pursuant to federal or state law, the county or city charter or interlocal agreement for any other purpose shall not be governed by this article but governed by its own establishing legislation.

Quasi-judicial board means a board that has the authority to take action or exercise discretion to investigate or ascertain facts and draw conclusions that result in an official action independent of any action by the city commission. A quasi-judicial board is not an advisory board for the purposes of this article but in some instances may be authorized to act in an advisory capacity to the city commission.

( Ord. No. C-11-18, § 1, 8-23-11 ; Ord. No. C-15-26, § 1, 8-18-15 )