Section 1.3 of the City Council Rules of Order and Procedure states:
"At the commencement of the City Council, the Mayor nominates and the City Council confirms Councilmember appointments to outside agencies, committees, task forces, boards and commissions, and liaison appointments. Councilmembers provide a link for representing the values, beliefs and position of the City Council to these entities. The representative will periodically report to the City Council on the activities of these organizations."