19 - BOARD & COMMISSION REVISIONS & ENHANCEMENTS

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COUNCIL MEMBERS Shall: • Attend all meetings of the city council. • Vote on all matters before the body, unless there is an identified conflict of interest (in which instance the conflict shall be announced and proper affidavit filed). • Annually elect a mayor. • Elect a mayor pro tem to act as mayor during council meetings in the absence or disability of the mayor, or should the mayor be unable to preside over a matter due to a conflict of interest. • Provide a focal point for citizen input. • Place relevant agenda items on the council's meeting agendas, consistent with council policy. • Maintain responsibility for the policy- making function of city government. • Develop and prioritize broad strategic goals for the city. • Adopt an annual city budget and set an ad valorem tax rate, consistent with state law. • Authorize the issuance of bonds and other forms of long -term debt. • Establish a planning & zoning commission and a zoning board of adjustment. • Seek out and appoint highly qualified members to citizen boards, commissions, and committees. • Remove members of boards, commissions, and committees by a majority vote. • Adopt plats, following review by and recommendation from the P &Z. • Adopt and modify the official map of the city. • Appoint and remove the city attorney. • Appoint and remove the municipal judge. • Appoint and remove the city manager. • Ratify the city manager's appointment of certain department heads. • Serve without pay or compensation. • Complete state - mandated training on open meetings and public information. • Adhere to all existing charter provisions and ordinances. Shall not: • Instruct, direct, or give orders to city staff, either publicly or privately. • Individually instruct, direct, or give orders to the city manager, city attorney, or municipal judge (each works for the council as a single body, not for individual members). • Share conversations from council's executive sessions. • Divulge privileged information from legal briefings by the city attorney or other attorneys employed by the city, in contravention of the attorney - client privilege. • Attempt to interfere in any police matter or investigation. • Attempt to interfere in any matter before the municipal court. • Discuss matters at a council meeting not on the posted council agenda. • Discuss matters of city business in a number of members constituting a quorum, unless in a duly noticed council meeting.