A. Advise the city council on recommended changes or refinements to the city’s adopted human services policies, as needed;

B. Review all requests for funding of human services in light of the guidelines contained in the human services policies and make recommendations to the city council;

C. Develop recommendations on priorities for the allocation of city resources to meet identified needs;

D. Support regional cooperation in the planning, funding and delivery of human services;

E. Identify and assess emerging issues and concerns related to human services and report findings to council;

F. Review and make comment on city actions which may affect the availability of human services in the city; and

G. Perform long-range planning, including participation 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 council as part of the comprehensive plan.

In addition, the commission:

H. May provide the public with opportunities for involvement in the commission’s activities;

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

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

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

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

M. Shall perform other duties directed by the city council. (Ord. 6240 § 2, 2015.)