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2.96.070 Records.
The Committee shall keep an accurate record of its proceedings and transactions and shall render such reports to the City Council as may be required. These records shall be filed with the City Clerk.
2.96.080 Powers and Functions.
A. The powers and functions of the Committee shall be to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and to provide expertise and guidance on policy related to economic development. The Committee shall also actively promote Cupertino as a location of choice for current and prospective businesses.
B. To fulfill their mission, the Committee may involve itself in the following activities:
1. Make recommendations to the City Council on a broad range of strategic matters broadly applicable to the City’s economic development goals;
2. Serve as an ambassador to shed a positive light on the City by sharing economic development resources and information to prospective businesses and stakeholders, thus positioning the City as a location of choice; and
3. Encourage public/private partnerships to further the City’s economic development goals by identifying potential resources.
2.96.090 City Staff Assistance.
The Committee shall have available to it such assistance of City staff as may be required to perform its functions, the staff assignments and administrative procedures to be under the general direction and supervision of the Economic Development Manager.
2.96.100 Compensation–Expenses.
Committee Members shall serve without compensation. Committee Members may be reimbursed for necessary expenses reasonably incurred by them while acting in their official capacity subject to the approval of the City Manager.
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2.96.110 Procedural Rules.
The Committee may adopt from time to time such rules of procedure as it may deem necessary to properly exercise its powers and duties. Such rules shall be kept on file with the Chairperson of the Committee, the Mayor, and the City Clerk, and a copy thereof shall be furnished to any person on request.
2.96.120 Effect.
Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as restricting or curtailing any powers of the City Council or City officers.
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