§ 2-4-111. Functions; powers and duties.

(a)

The functions of the commission shall be to advise and make recommendations to the city council and, where appropriate, to the planning commission and the city manager. The city manager shall distribute commission recommendations to appropriate city departments for their consideration. These recommendations shall relate to: clean air, land use, noise pollution and abatement, pesticides, herbicides and contaminants, solid waste, water quality and supply, other topics relating to conservation and protection of environmental conditions in the City of Alexandria, and such other matters as from time to time may be referred to the commission by the city council.

(b)

The directors of the departments of health, transportation and environmental services, and planning and zoning shall be responsible for forwarding appropriate information, through the city manager, to the commission on all matters that impact on the areas of the commission's responsibility.

(c)

It shall also be the responsibility of the commission to consult with and cooperate with federal, state, regional and local agencies charged with the protection of the environment, in accord with the provisions of section 2-4-5(d) of this code.

(d)

The commission is empowered to adopt rules and regulations in regard to procedure and other matters so long as same are not inconsistent with the city code, including, but not limited to, the establishment of committees through which it may carry on its functions and purpose.

(e)

A commission chair, vice-chair and secretary shall be elected annually by the commission members at the organizational meeting designed by the commission.

(f)

The department of transportation and environmental services shall provide administrative and logistical support to the commission and its chair. (Ord. No. 3868, 5/28/96, Sec. 1; Ord. No. 4152, 9/16/00, Sec. 1)