CITY COUNCIL
LIAISON DEFINITION OF ROLE AND PURPOSE
POLICY
1. COUNCIL LIAISONS. The Council Liaison is the Council Member who is specifically
assigned to be the liaison between the Commission and the City Council. The primary role of the Liaison is that of facilitator of communications from the Commission to the Council. A Council Member who is appointed to sit as a member of a board, commission or committee is not a liaison for purposes of this definition. a. Definition of the Role. The Council Liais on shall
facilitate communications between the Commission and the Council. The Liaison should not be an advocate for the Commission, give direction or influence a decision of the Commission. The Liaison may, however, assist and provide information.
b. Purpose. The Liaison acts as:
i. Spokesperson on behalf of the Council when so directed by the Council when seated as a body.
ii. Contact person, if the Commission or an individual Commissioner wants such a channel of communication.
iii. Monitor the Commission to identify procedural and structural issues relating to the effective functioning of the Commission for Council.
c. Participation Expectation. Attendance is discretionary with the Council Member, although attendance at Commission
meetings is not required, it is encouraged. Liaisons shall have no vote on the Commission and shall not act as an ex officio member of a Commission.
Approved June 12, 2018
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