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RULE 10 - PUBLIC HEARINGS ON QUASI - JUDICIAL MATTERS <br />A. Time of Hearings. The time for commencing a public hearing on a quasi-judicial matter shall <br />be noted in the Council meeting Agenda. The presiding officer may modify the order of business <br />under Rule 3 in order to conduct the hearing at or about the designated time. <br />B. Quasi -Judicial Body. When the Council sits as a quasi-judicial body, it shall schedule at <br />least one public hearing prior to acting on the matter for the purpose of allowing Council <br />members and the public an opportunity to raise questions and make comments on the pending <br />matter. The Council shall otherwise conduct the hearing on an appeal in accordance with state <br />law, provisions of the Everett Municipal Code and these rules, as applicable. <br />C. Time Limits for Oral Argument. At the time a quasi-judicial matter is heard by the City <br />Council, each side shall be afforded a maximum of twenty minutes for oral presentation. In the <br />event there are multiple parties, each side shall divide its time limit between or among them; if <br />agreement cannot be reached, then the time shall be allocated by the Presiding Officer. Requests <br />for additional time must be confirmed by the Presiding Officer at least two days prior to the <br />hearing; if granted, the Presiding Officer shall immediately notify the other party(ies) and grant <br />them equal time. <br />RULE 11- COUNCIL COMMITTEES <br />A. Standing Committees. All matters effecting the organization and operation of city <br />government shall be subject to the jurisdiction of one of the following six standing committees of <br />the Council. Each committee shall consist of three voting members. The President of Council, <br />with the advice and consent of the full Council, shall appoint the Chair and membership of each <br />committee. No Council Member may chair more than one committee, and the President of <br />Council shall not chair any standing committee. Each committee shall meet regularly at a time <br />of its choosing in the Council Chambers, and shall publish its agenda five days in advance of the <br />meeting. Every committee meeting shall be open to the public unless it concerns a subject <br />matter properly within the statutory exceptions to the Washington Open Meetings Act. <br />1. Administration and Budget. <br />2. Community and Economic Development <br />3. Environment and Public Works <br />4. Transportation and Government Affairs <br />5. Real Estate and Facilities <br />6. Public Safety <br />B. Function and Purpose. The identification of the scope of work of the individual committees <br />and meeting schedules shall be determined by the chair in consultation with other committee <br />members. Committee action on any proposed resolution or ordinance is strictly advisory to the <br />Council. The standing committees shall have no power or authority to commit the City or to take <br />any binding action on behalf of the whole Council. All matters which are brought to the council <br />for consideration shall first be reviewed by the appropriate standing committee. Questions <br />regarding the assignment of a matter to a standing committee shall be determined by the Council <br />President. <br />M <br />