Council Standing Committees

A standing committee shall function as an advisory body to the council.  Each Committee shall review policy matters referred to them by the council, and such other matters as the whole council, by simple majority vote may direct, within their respective areas of responsibility, and formulating recommendations to the council regarding action proposed to be taken in general.

Committee assignments are updated annually. The below are committee assignments for 2023.

The following standing committees are established with the purpose and duties as set forth:


Finance Committee

Chair - Dain Nysoe
Members - Teeny McMunn & Shannon McMillen

The primary purpose of the finance committee is to review and advise the city council upon all matters involving financial affairs of the city, including, but not limited to the review of vouchers for payment, capital and financial planning, licensing and regulations, various fees and charges, financial tracking and reports such as Annual Financial Report, intergovernmental relationships, and such other matters as may be assigned to this committee.


Public Works Committee

Chair - Jim Su'euga
Members - Kyle Anderson & Mike Smith

The primary purpose of the public works committee is to review and advise the city council on all matters of policy related to the city’s water treatment and distribution facilities, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, and city facilities in general which includes operation and maintenance plans and other matters as may be assigned to this committee.


Public Safety Committee

Chair - Kyle Anderson
Members - Dain Nysoe & Jim Su'euga

The primary purpose of the public safety committee is to review and advise the city council upon all matters of policy involving public health, welfare, and safety pertaining to the city, including, but not limited to animal control, code compliance, solid waste refuse collection and disposal services, fire and police protection, law enforcement, municipal court service, emergency management and such other matters as may be assigned to this committee.


Parks and Recreation Committee

Chair - Mike Smith
Members - Teeny McMunn & Laura Aukerman

The primary purpose of the parks and recreation committee is to review and advise the city council upon all matters of policy concerning the city parks and recreation programs and other such matters assigned to this committee.


Human Resources

Chair - Shannon McMillen
Members - Kyle Anderson & Laura Aukerman

The primary purpose of the human resources committee is to review and advise the city council upon all matters of policy concerning recruitment, workplace safety, employee relations, public relations, compensation and benefit planning, labor law, training and other such matters assigned to this committee.


Planning and Community Development

Chair - Teeny McMunn
Members - Shannon McMillen & Dain Nysoe

The primary purpose of this committee is to review and advise the city council on all matters of policy related to planning including, but not limited to, the comprehensive plan, shoreline management plan, development codes, environmental quality, and economic development, housing, building codes and such other matters as may be assigned to this committee.


Transportation Committee

Chair - Laura Aukerman
Members - Mike Smith & Jim Su'euga

The primary purpose of this committee is to review and advise the city council on all matters of policy related to streets, alleys, highways, sidewalks, bicycle and pedestrian routes, traffic safety, rail, parking, regional transportation plans, and general street infrastructure plans and such other matters as may be assigned to this committee.