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§ 74-8. - STANDING COMMITTEES; CHAIRPERSONS. A. There may be such standing committees of the City Commission as the Mayor or City Commission deems necessary to conduct the business of the City appropriately and in accordance with the City Charter. Such committees shall be governed by these rules of procedure and, if advisory, shall be subject to the Florida Sunshine and Public Records Law. B. Selection. The Mayor shall appoint a Chairperson of each committee. In addition, each Commissioner shall appoint one member to each committee. However, the Mayor and Vice -Mayor may each appoint one additional member to each committee. As such, the committee shall consist of either seven or five members. Each member shall serve a one-year term commencing on January 1 of each year and ending on December 31 of each year. The provisions of this section shall only apply to committees created under this section. C. Application. All applicants being considered for appointment to a committee shall be required to complete the Committee Application form and return it to the Office of the City Clerk, City of Sunny Isles Beach, 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, 33160, prior to the City Commission voting on the applicant's appointment. D. Voting. All committee members shall be required to vote on any matter presented for a vote, unless there is a conflict of interest that prevents the committee member(s) from voting. E. Role and Authority of Committee Members. The primary role of the Committee is to assist the City Commission in formulating policies. The Committee does not become involved in the administration or operation of City departments. Additionally, Committee members shall not direct administrative staff to initiate programs, conduct major studies, or establish official policy. However, City staff members are available to provide general staff assistance to Committees. F. Chairperson. The Mayor shall appoint a Chairperson. Although the appointment is for one year, the Chairperson serves at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Committee shall select a Vice Chaim erson in the absence of the Chairperson. G. Removal of Committee Members. A Committee member may be removed from the Committee for failing to attend three consecutive meetings. A Committee member may also be removed for violating the Ethics Code of the City/Miami-Dade County and the State of Florida Code of Ethics. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Committee member may be removed by a majority of the members of the City Commission. H. Meeting Schedule. The Committee shall meet eveFy etheF Rth not +„ oxr--pe d rix times peF ye monthly, if required, unless otherwise directed by the City Manager or 2