A. Short and long-range planning, including participating with the planning commission in preparing, reviewing, and recommending comprehensive plan updates and subarea plans; provided, that the planning commission shall review and make final recommendations to the city council on all matters which will be adopted by the city council as part of the comprehensive plan;

B. Annual budgets;

C. Rates and rate structures;

D. Rate assistance programs;

E. CIP financing proposals and project prioritization;

F. Contracts for city-provided wholesale and retail intergovernmental service;

G. Recycling activities and environmental stewardship;

H. City policies directly related to utility functions and/or recommended for inclusion in the utilities element of the comprehensive plan;

I. Ordinances and resolutions necessary to carry out assigned duties and responsibilities;

J. Particular concepts for inclusion in the city’s vision, subject to approval by council; and

K. New matters or initiatives council might want to consider.

In addition, the commission:

L. May provide the public with opportunities to be involved in the commission’s activities;

M. May recommend particular concepts for inclusion in the city’s vision, subject to approval by council;

N. May research and provide suggestions on new matters and/or initiatives that council may wish to consider;

O. Shall provide at least quarterly communications to the council highlighting major activities, future work plans, changes in work plans, and any policy direction requested;

P. Shall cooperate and coordinate duties with other council-appointed boards, commissions, committees and task forces as appropriate; and

Q. Shall perform other duties directed by the city council. (Ord. 6239 § 2, 2015.)