2F, Roles and Responsibilities of Council Liaisons

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City Council Liaison Roles and Responsibilities (Communications Committee) Committee Summary The Communications Committee (CC) is established per City Code, Section 220.06. The purpose of the CC is to facilitate positive interaction with the community, inform the community of news events that are occurring within the City, and to advise the City Council on community communication related issues. The main responsibility of the CC is to plan, write, and edit the monthly newsletter—Arden Hills Notes. The CC also provides recommendations on the administration of the City's website. City Council Liaison Attendance: The City Council liaison is expected to attend as many of the CC meetings as possible. Training: The liaison should take advantage of training and educational opportunities as they arise. Staff will notify the CC liaison of training and educational opportunities as they become available. Participation at Meetings: The liaison is not a voting member of the CC. They are, nonetheless, expected to act and participate like an active member of the CC. In this regard, the liaison is expected to plan, write, and edit articles for the City newsletter. The liaison should participate in all CC discussions and should feel free to offer both their personal opinion on issues as well as the opinion of the City Council majority (if known). When the liaison offers their individual opinions on issues, they should be identified as such. Selection of Committee Members: For vacancies on the CC, the Council liaison, Committee Chair, and staff liaison will review the candidate's application material. Formal interviews are not required, but are encouraged. The Council liaison and the staff liaison will then make an appointment recommendation to the Mayor.