City Council
The City of Isle of Palms was incorporated in 1953. Today, the municipality operates under a City Council form of government consisting of the Mayor and eight Council members. Candidates for office run in non-partisan, at-large elections for staggered four year terms.
STANDING COMMITTEES 2011
Ways and Means Committee
The Ways and Means Committee, which shall consist of all Councilmembers. The committee's duties are to: (a) If requested, assist the City Administrator in the annual budget ordinance through review of all sources of revenue and development of annual income estimates and review of all departmental, committee, board, general government, or expense budgets; (b) review monthly cash on hand reports and budget status and recommend revisions if necessary; (c) reivew all policies and procedures regarding ways and means and make recommendations as appropriate; (d) review all other matters pertaining to City finances and which the name of the committee implies; (e) examine into and report upon all petitions and other matters refered to them by the Mayor and Council; and (f) review all matters regarding the City real and personal property.
Members:
Barbara Bergwerf
Marty Bettelli
Ryan Buckhannon
Jimmy Carroll
Dick Cronin - CHAIR
Michael Loftus
Sandy Stone
Doug Thomas
Jimmy Ward - VICE CHAIR
Personnel Committee
The Personnel Committee, which shall consist of three (3) members. The committee's duties are to: (a) assist the City Administrator, if requested, in the preparation of budget costs related to personnel management; (b) review personnel management policies, wage scales, and benefits regarding all City employees and make recommendations to City Council as appropriate; (c) assist the City Administrator in the annual employee evaluation process by: (1) reviewing and recommending to City Council approval of the Employee Performance Evaluation methods developed by the City Administrator's department managers, (2) developing and recommending to City Council approval of the method of the City Administrator's annual performance evaluation, (3) preparing summary data regarding the results of the annual employee performance evaluation and recommending to City Council any proposed revisions regarding personnel; (d) serve as the hiring committee to fill a vacancy in any City department manager position. The chair of the Personnel Committee shall serve as the chair of the Hiring Committee; (e) investigate and report to City Council regarding any petitions and other matters refered to it by City Council.
Members:
Marty Bettelli - VICE CHAIR
Sandy Stone
Doug Thomas - CHAIR
Public Safety Committee
The Public Safety Committee, which shall consist of three (3) members. The committee's duties are to: (a) if requested, assist the City Administrator in the preparation of the annual expense budget for the Police and Fire Departments; (b) review policies and procedures regarding the Police and Fire Departments and make recommendations as appropriate; and (c) examine into and report upon all petitions referred to them by the Mayor an Council.
Members:
Barbara Bergwerf - VICE CHAIR
Marty Bettelli - CHAIR
Dick Cronin
Public Works Committee
The Public Works Committee, which shall consist of three (3) members. The committee's duties are to: (a) if requested, assist the City Administrator in the preparation ofthe annual expense budget for the Public Works Department; (b) review policies and procedures regarding the Public Works Department and make recommendations as appropriate; (c) review requests for streetlights and periodically review the street lighting system within the City; and (d) examine into and report upon all petitions and other matters referred to it by the Mayor and Council, using due diligence thereon.
Members:
Ryan Buckhannon - CHAIR
Jimmy Carroll
Michael Loftus - VICE CHAIR
Real Property Committee
The Real Property Committee, which shall consist of three (3) members. The committee's duties are to: (a) assist the City Administrator, at the City Administrator's request, in the preparation of annual budget estimates for the operation and maintenance of real property owned or leased by the City; (b) review policies and procedures regarding the use and maintenance of all real property owned, leased or controlled by the City and make recommendations to City Council as appropriate; (c) monitor and review all existing or proposed leases of real property owned or leased by the City; (d) examine and report upon all petitions and other matters referred to it by the Mayor and City Council.
Members:
Ryan Buckhannon
Michael Loftus - CHAIR
Sandy Stone - VICE CHAIR
Recreation Committee
The Recreation Committee, which shall consist of three (3) members. The committee's duties are to: (a) if requested, assist the City Administrator in the preparation of the annual expense budget for the Recreation Department; (b) review policies and procedures regarding the Recreation Department and make recommendations as appropriate; (c) work to provide recreational opportunities for all citizens and report to City Council on the condition of the recreation center and the activities of the Recreation Department; and (d) examine and report upon all petitions and other matters referred to it by Mayor and Council.
Members:
Barbara Bergwerf - CHAIR
Doug Thomas - VICE CHAIR
Jimmy Ward