§ 59.104. Organization.

(a)

The Chairman, or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairman, both of whom shall be elected, along with the Secretary, by the Panel, shall preside at all meetings of the Panel and shall appoint the members of various committees or other bodies as authorized by the Panel in furtherance of its purposes. The Secretary shall keep the records of the Panel and the minutes of its meetings.

(b)

The Panel shall meet at least on a quarterly basis at such times and places as are fixed by the rules of the Panel. Special meetings shall be called by the Chairman in accordance with the rules of the Panel.

(c)

The Panel shall adopt, amend and rescind rules to implement the provisions of this Chapter. All reports, studies and recommendations made by or at the direction of the Panel shall be considered and approved by the Panel before same are released or laid before the Council, Supervisor of Elections, Mayor or any other body or individual.

(d)

The Panel may establish such committees from among its membership as it deems necessary to carry out its functions. The Panel may also, from time to time, authorize the establishment of task forces, study groups, and similar bodies to carry out specialized and detailed purposes within the scope of the Panel's overall purposes. Any such body may include persons who are not members of the Panel, but the Chairman thereof shall be a commissioner. The body shall report on its progress to the Panel at such times as the Panel shall require, and no report, study, or recommendation, favorable or adverse, may be made by any such body unless the matter is first considered by the Panel.

(e)

The Council Secretary's Office shall provide adequate staff and support services for the Panel.

(Ord. 2002-373-E, § 1)