(a) Whenever council wishes to refer to committee a matter which is connected with or related to two or more committees’ subject areas, the council shall determine which committee the matter shall be referred to, or may recommend referral to a joint committee composed of members of the committees involved.

(b) All items to be submitted to the council must first be considered by the appropriate standing committee before going before the council unless it concerns a matter of emergency or unless a majority of council shall otherwise decide. If there is no appropriate standing committee to consider the matter, then the matter may be placed upon the agenda of the city council. (Ord. O-08-00 § 6, 2000; prior code § 1-3-46)