To facilitate the transaction of business, the council may by resolution establish standing committees and define the duties and responsibilities of each committee. If such committees are established, the presiding officer shall appoint at least three council members to each committee, observing the preference of each member as closely as possible, and shall appoint a chairperson for each committee. Legislation and questions before the council may be referred for investigation and report to the standing committees and the committees may investigate other areas within their jurisdiction. All council members may attend the meetings of any standing committee, but only those members who have been appointed to the committee shall be permitted to vote on questions before the committee. The council may create or abolish standing committees by adoption of subsequent resolutions. (Ord. 79-97 § 2 (part), 1979).