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§24.1.505: MAJORITY VOTE. All Commission actions shall require the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the Commission. ARTICLE 6 - COMMITTEES 424.1.600: REFERRAL. Upon the introduction of any new matter for consideration by the Commission,the Chair may refer the same to a committee of the Commission, appointed by the Chair to study such item of business and recommend to the Commission. The application of this section shall be at the sole discretion of the Chair, and shall be used by the Chair to provide a more even flow of business appearing before the Commission. 424.1.605: APPOINTMENT. Committees shall consist of no less than two (2) and no more than four(4) Commissioners. The Chair of the Commission may serve in an ex-officio capacity on all committees. 424.1.610: MEETINGS. Committees shall be empowered to meet with organizations or individuals as necessary in order to properly prepare their reports. 424.1.615: BUSINESS. Committees shall, in meeting with other organizations or individuals, limit themselves to gathering pertinent facts and explaining previously adopted policies of the Commission. They shall not make any commitments on behalf of the Commission; promise any action on the part of the Commission; initiate or organize any group or urge specific action by an organized group or individual, unless specifically empowered to do so at the time of appointment; take any action which would in any way compromise the position of the Commission or place the Commission in an embarrassing position before the public. ARTICLE 7 - RELATIONS WITH PRESS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC,THE CITY COUNCIL AND OTHER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS 424.1.700: INFORMATION THROUGH CHAIR. All information on action by the Commission shall be released only by the Secretary or the Chair, unless by majority vote the Commission shall give such authority to another member of the Commission. Commissioners shall refer all requests for information to either the Secretary or the Chair, and shall not endeavor to interpret any action of the Commission. §24.1.705: INFORMATION THROUGH OTHER COMMISSIONER. Any Commissioner may give a personal evaluation of a Commission action, as long as it is made as a private citizen and so quoted. ARTICLE 8 -AMENDMENTS 424.1.800: AMENDMENTS. The Commission may make recommendations to the City Council for amendments to these Rules of Procedure. SECTION 3. The provisions of this resolution shall take effect when the ordinance relating to the establishment of an Arts Commission becomes effective. ***** RESOLUTION NO.2014-094 4