1. Members are expected to attend all scheduled meetings.

2. Members of the Committee may be removed by the City Council for cause on motion adopted by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the Council. The Committee may petition the Council to have a member removed and a new appointment made to complete the remaining term of the member removed. Any member who misses three consecutive meetings without an acceptable reason may be considered not fulfilling the obligation assumed and be removed.

3. Abide by the provisions of the Arizona Revised Statutes pertaining to conflict of interest and conform to the City’s ethics policy. When a Committee member determines that they have a conflict of interest on an issue, they shall announce such conflict and refrain from discussing, voting, or participating in any manner on the issue.

4. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings, decide all points of order or procedure and perform any duties required by law, ordinance, or these rules. The chairperson shall vote and may participate in discussion of motions. The chairperson shall have the power to call both regular and special meetings. The Committee, by request of two-thirds of its membership, may require a special meeting of the Committee.

5. The vice-chairperson shall be elected by members of the Committee.

6. The Committee meetings may include written reports, presentations or other necessary types of activities to provide information to its members and allow the Committee to discharge its duties. The Committee meetings are open to the public for the Committee to receive comment.

7. Authority of the Committee shall be to annually review the expenditures of the Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative Program for conformance to the September 1999 ballot. The Committee shall consult with the Parks and Recreation Board, Citizens Bond Committee, and advise the City Council on the Parks and Preserve Initiative Program.

8. The Parks and Recreation Board is granted certain authority by City Charter (chapter XXIII) and the Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative Oversight Committee is charged with consulting with the Board on capital projects funded by this program. The Phoenix Parks and Preserve Initiative Oversight Committee will be staffed by the Parks and Recreation Department. (Ord. No. G-4267, § 1, 2000; Ord. No. G-4419, § 5, 2002)