HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Cover Organizational MeetingCITY COUNCIL AGENDA
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
O.IHKO.IH APRIL 15, 2008
ON THE WATER
CALL TO ORDER (12:00 noon)
ROLL CALL
WHATEVER ELSE lS PERTINENT OR FOR THE GOOD OF THE CITY
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
OF THE
OSHKOSH COMMON COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER (Mayor F. Tower)
ROLL CALL
NOMINATIONS FOR DEPUTY MAYOR (second not required; called 3 times)
MOTION TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS
DISCUSSION
ELECTION OF DEPUTY MAYOR
DECLARATION OF DEPUTY MAYOR (City Clerk)
COUNCIL SEATING ASSIGNMENTS
COUNCIL MEMBER DISCUSSION
• DISCUSSION OF RULES
• DISCUSSION OF AGENDA FORMAT
o DISCUSSION OF "COUNCIL MEMBER STATEMENTS"AND PLACEMENT
OF "OTHER ACTION ITEMS"
• DISCUSSION OF CURRENT AND NEW BOARDS
o CREATION OF A CITIZEN LED BUDGET COMMITTEE (see back side)
BUDGET COMMITTEE
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: THE BUDGET COMMITTEE lS CHARGED
WITH ANALYZING CONTINUOUSLY THE CITY BUDGET FOR THE
PURPOSE OF MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW CITY
SERVICES CAN BE DELIVERED MORE EFFICIENTLY AND HOW
THE BUDGET PROCESS CAN BE IMPROVED. THE BUDGET
COMMITTEE WOULD ALSO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON
COMPENSATION FOR THEMAYORAND CITYCOUNCIL MEMBERS.
THE BUDGET COMMITTEE WILL MEET MONTHLY.
MEMBERSHIP: TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL, SEVEN
(7) CITIZEN MEMBERS, AND THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: CITIZENS SEEKING TO SERVE ON THE
BUDGET COMMITTEE SHOULD IDEALLY HAVE SOME
KNOWLEDGE OF MUNICIPAL BUDGETING ISSUES.
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