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6. 1 . F. - Page 19 and Committees' Handbook City of Redwood City <br />schedule. Generally speaking, Sub - Committees are usually more of a standing <br />committee with continuing subject matter jurisdiction over a topic and an ad hoc <br />committee should be for a single topic and its charge is over when its work on a <br />single item is finished. The chairperson usually makes the Subcommittee <br />assignments and directs the work flow. BCCs may have both Standing Sub - <br />Committees and Ad Hoc Committees. Sub - committee meetings need to be noticed <br />according to the Brown Act if the sub - committee, irrespective of composition, has <br />continuing subject matter jurisdiction or a meeting schedule fixed by charter, <br />ordinance, resolution or formal action of a legislative body (Cal. Govt. Code 54952). <br />Here are pros and cons about these working groups. <br />• Possibility of one person or subcommittee dominating issues. <br />• Issues are reexamined and debated during regular meetings even after <br />subcommittee recommendations. <br />• Possibility of being used as a delay tactic. <br />Sub - Committee Diagnostic Questions: <br />• Are subcommittee assignments clearly defined? <br />• Are deadlines established at the time of creation? <br />• Are subcommittees not so large they become unwieldy? <br />• Do subcommittees achieve their mission within the time limit established? <br />• Do subcommittees consume too much staff time? <br />• Are subcommittees an effective way to conduct business? <br />• Are the members not on a subcommittee kept informed of activities? <br />• Are subcommittees clarifying rather than obfuscating issues? <br />Pepe,tual nw&o cam any cowuw 4qtee inewtGvz#.- <br />�4v�o- v�yr�iou� <br />16 <br />