There is created a community and family resources commission. The commission may make advisory and planning input into all activities of the department.
(1) Appointments. The commission shall consist of nine members, five members to be appointed by the mayor and four members to be appointed by the common council.
(2) Qualifications. It is recommended that the members include representatives of the following groups: low income community and social service providers.
(3) Procedure. The commission may adopt operating rules and regulations, to effectuate the purposes of this section and to make more specific the procedures deemed necessary for orderly and equitable compliance with this section. New rules, regulations, and guidelines may be adopted by the commission after a public hearing by a majority vote of the commissioners present. The rules, regulations, and guidelines of the commission shall be available to the public at the office of the commission.
(4) Powers and Duties. The commission shall be charged with putting into effect its program and proposals. The commission shall make four appointments to the citizen advisory committee (CAC) for the Community Development Block Grants. Two of the commission’s appointees shall serve on the social service subcommittee and two shall serve on the physical improvement subcommittee.
The commission may review requests for financial support from the city for social services programs and activities. The commission may also seek grant monies and other funds to support social services programs and activities. (Ord. 04-29 § 2, 2004).0