CITIZEN BUDGET ADVISORY COUNCIL

Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances ch. 2, art. III, div. 2

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Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 2-81 Creation; purpose.

Sec. 2-81. - Creation; purpose. There is hereby created a council, to be known as the citizen budget advisory council, whose purpose it shall be to assist and advise the city manager and city council in the operation of the city manager's budgetary process and the city council's development and adoption of the city's annual operating budget. (Code 1975, § 2-230; Ord. of 1-6-03, § 1)

Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 2-82 Duties.

Sec. 2-82. - Duties. The duties and responsibilities of the citizen budget advisory council shall be to: (1) Facilitate citizens becoming familiar with the budgetary process of the city. (2) Perform studies and evaluations of city services upon the request of the city manager or city council, and provide the city manager and city council with such reports as shall issue therefrom. (3) Perform such other duties and carry out such other responsibilities as the city council may from time to time determine. (Code 1975, § 2-231; Ord. No. 4440, § 1, 11-18-02; Ord. of 1-6-03, § 1)

Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 2-83 Membership.

Sec. 2-83. - Membership. The citizen budget advisory council shall be composed of nine members, who shall be residents of the city. Such members shall be appointed by the city council upon recommendation by the mayor. (Code 1975, § 2-232; Ord. of 1-6-03, § 1)

Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 2-84 Term of members; vacancies; compensation of members.

Sec. 2-84. - Term of members; vacancies; compensation of members. Initially the members of the citizen budget advisory council shall be appointed for staggered terms. All subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms. Initial appointees may serve for their initial term plus one additional three-year term. Members shall hold office until their successors are appointed. Any vacancy resulting from a cause other than the expiration of a term shall be filled only for the unexpired portion of the term. Appointees to such partial terms may serve for the partial term plus one additional three-year term. Members shall serve without compensation. (Code 1975, § 2-233)

Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 2-85 Officers.

Sec. 2-85. - Officers. The mayor shall designate the initial chairperson of the citizen budget advisory council, who shall serve one year. Thereafter, the council shall elect its own chairperson, each to serve one year. The council shall also elect from its number a vice-chairperson, who shall serve as chairperson in the chairperson's absence. The director of budget and evaluation shall serve as secretary to the council. (Code 1975, § 2-234)

Winston-Salem Code of Ordinances § 2-86 Meetings.

Sec. 2-86. - Meetings. The citizen budget advisory council shall meet as needed to carry out guidelines and work assignments requested by the city manager and/or the city council. These meetings shall be held on such days and at such hours as may be fixed by the council. If the city manager or the city council shall request the council to consider a matter, the council shall, after written notice given thereof, delivered personally to each member or left at each member's residence not less than 48 hours prior to the time fixed for the meeting, hold a special meeting to consider such request. (Code 1975, § 2-235; Ord. No. 4440, § 2, 11-18-02; Ord. of 1-6-03, § 1)

Source: City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/winston-salem/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIIIBOCO_DIV2CIBUADCOFetched: 11/1/2026