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Chapter 4 RESORT TAX MONITORING COMMITTEE 2-4-1: COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED: There is hereby established a resort tax monitoring committee for the city, hereinafter referred to as the committee. (Ord. 01-07, 2-20-2001) 2-4-2: PURPOSE, POWERS AND DUTIES: The purpose of the committee is to monitor, review and advise the city council on the use of resort tax funds pursuant to title 3, chapter 3 of this code. The committee may also advise the city council on proposed changes to title 3, chapter 3 of this code. The committee shall report to the city council on matters of pertinence and interest related to the resort tax as the committee may deem appropriate or as the city council may request. The committee's powers shall be advisory only. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to provide the committee with the power to authorize or prohibit the use of resort tax funds. (Ord. 01-07, 2-20-2001) 2-4-3: MEMBERSHIP: A. Appointment; Compensation: The committee shall have seven members. Members shall be appointed by the city council. The city council shall attempt to appoint one member who is a lodging business owner, operator, or representative; one member who is a restaurant/bar owner, operator, or representative; one member who is a retail business owner, operator, or representative; and one business owner at large, who may, but need not, own one of the types of businesses listed above. Any member designated as a business owner, operator, or representative of one of the above listed business categories, as well as the business owner at large, shall do so in relation to an associated business located within the corporate boundaries of the city of Whitefish, although personal residency shall not be required. The city clerk shall make appropriate notation of a member's business category affiliation on the official committee roster. If, within the discretion of the city council, an individual appropriate to fill a vacancy in any of the above listed business categories is not identified after publication of a notice of position vacancy, the city council may make a general membership appointment. In such case, the city council shall attempt to make such business category appointment with the next available vacancy where an incumbent member has not applied for reappointment or the city council decides not to reappoint an incumbent member. One position shall be specified for ---PAGE BREAK--- the mayor or a city councilor. The remaining positions shall be general membership positions and shall require residency within the corporate boundaries of the city of Whitefish. Committee members shall receive no compensation. B. Terms; Positions: Committee terms shall be three years. There are hereby created positions numbered 1 through 7 inclusive of the members of the committee. The terms of those appointees holding positions on the effective date of this chapter shall continue until the termination date listed below: Position Number Position Specification Initial Expiration Date 1 Mayor or councilor May 31, 2008 2 Member May 31, 2008 3 Member May 31, 2008 4 Member May 31, 2006 5 Member May 31, 2006 6 Member May 31, 2007 7 Member May 31, 2007 Thereafter members appointed to each position shall serve for three year terms; the first of such terms beginning on June 1 of the year in which the initial term for the position expires. At the discretion of the city council, members may be appointed for more than one term. (Ord. 06-14, 6-5- 2006) C. Removal Of Member: A member of the committee serves at the pleasure of the city council and may be removed by majority vote of the same. Absences from three consecutive meetings, including regular and special work sessions, or absences from more than fifty percent (50%) of such meetings held during the calendar year, shall constitute grounds for removal. Circumstances of the absences shall be considered by the city council prior to removal. Any person who knows in advance of his inability to attend a specific meeting shall notify the chair or secretary of the committee at least twenty four (24) hours prior to any scheduled meeting. D. Vacancy: Pursuant to subsections A and B of this section, any vacancy on the committee shall be filled by the city council acting in a regular or special session for the unexpired term of the position wherein the vacancy exists. (Ord. 01-07, 2-20-2001) ---PAGE BREAK--- 2-4-4: ORGANIZATION: At its first meeting after June 1 of each year, the committee shall elect a chair, vice chair and secretary for the next twelve (12) month period. Upon the absence of the chair, the vice chair shall serve as chair pro tem. If both the chair and the vice chair are absent from a specific meeting, the attending members shall elect a chair pro tem for the meeting. If the secretary is absent from a specific meeting, the attending members shall elect a secretary pro tem for the meeting. If a vacancy occurs in the chair, vice chair or secretary positions, the committee shall elect a member to fill the vacancy at the next meeting. The secretary need not be a member of the committee and shall keep an accurate record of all committee proceedings. (Ord. 01-07, 2-20-2001) 2-4-5: MEETINGS, RULES AND REGULATIONS: Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum. Not less than a quorum of the committee may transact any business or conduct any proceedings before the committee. The committee shall adopt rules of procedure for the conduct of meetings consistent with statutes, the city charter, ordinances and resolutions. The committee shall meet as frequently as is necessary and convenient within the judgment of the committee, but shall meet not less than once every three months. The committee shall decide the time, place and date of meetings. All meetings shall be open to the public. (Ord. 06-14, 6-5-2006) 2-4-6: EXPENDITURES: The committee shall have no authority to make any expenditures on behalf of the city or disburse any funds provided by the city or to obligate the city for any funds except as has been included in the city budget and after the city council shall have authorized the expenditure by resolution, which resolution shall provide the administrative method by which funds shall be drawn and expended. (Ord. 01-07, 2-20-2001)