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Page 12 of 12 <br />Sec. 2-354. Powers and duties. <br />The energy city commission shall have the following responsibilities: <br />(1) Aid, create, promote, endorse, sponsor, and facilitate energy and environmentally sustainable <br />initiatives and demonstrations that lead by example for others to learn from. <br />(2) Work for the continuing education of the public with respect to energy technology, energy <br />manufacturing, sustainable demonstrations, recycling, use of green products and the adoption of <br />sustainable living practices. <br />(3) Develop sub-committees of members to work on specific projects/programs that reflect and support <br />the goals of the commission. <br />(4) Solicit gifts and contributions to be made to the city and assist in the preparation of applications for <br />grant funds for the purpose of energy technology, energy manufacturing, energy demonstrations, <br />recycling, use of green products and the adoption of sustainable living practices. <br />(5) Such other responsibilities as the city council shall assign from time to time. <br />Sec. 2-355. Meetings and rules of procedure. <br />The energy city commission shall meet regularly at least four times each calendar year. The commission shall <br />develop bylaws and adopt a schedule of meetings,at such meeting times, and locations place at their first meeting <br />of each yearas established per their bylaws. Additional meetings may be held at any time at the call of the chair or <br />the request of two other commissioners. The commission shall be governed and operated pursuant to the most <br />recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order. <br />Sec. 2-356. Contracts with commissioners. <br />Individual commission members, or their employees, may enter into contracts with the commission or the <br />city for consultant or other services, provided that no commissioner shall vote on the approval of any contract for <br />which the commissioner, the commissioner's employer, or any family member of the commissioner would be a <br />party. <br />Sec. 2-356. Reports <br />Reports, conclusions, and recommendations shall be made to the city council throughout the year as needed. An <br />annual meeting shall be held with the city council to review commission vision, goals, tasks, and accomplishments. <br />Page 65 of 464