Local service functions; Local Service Function Review Committee

# (a)

New Castle County shall create the Local Service Function Review Committee ( “Committee” ) for the purpose of conducting an annual review of this subpart of this subchapter. The Committee must complete the review no later than August 3.

# (b)

The Local Service Function Review Committee is comprised of the following representatives:

# (1)

The Chief Financial Officer, or a designee, who serves as chair.

# (2)

One member of County Council, selected by the County Council.

# (3)

Two members from municipal governments in New Castle County appointed by the County Council from a list of names provided by the Delaware League of Local Governments.

# (4)

One member who is a resident of New Castle County and who owns real property in the unincorporated area of New Castle County, appointed by the County Council.

# (c)

# (1)

The chair of the Committee must provide the Committee with administrative support, including the preparation and distribution of meeting notices, agendas, minutes, correspondence, and reports.

# (2)

a. A quorum of the Committee is a majority of its members.

b. Official action by the Committee requires the approval of a quorum of the Committee.

c. The Committee may adopt rules necessary for its operation and may create working subcommittees.

d. The chair of the Committee may invite individuals with relevant expertise to participate in the Committee’s discussions.

# (d)

# (1)

The Committee shall include all of the following in the annual review under subsection (a):

a. The calculation procedure under § 1126 of this title.

b. The New Castle County service percentage or credit percentage process under § 1128 of this title.

c. Changes to the service functions that are eligible for an individual LSF tax rate under § 1128 of this title.

# (2)

The Committee’s review must include a specific topic under paragraph (d)(1) of this section that is requested by a municipality before June 1 of the current year.

# (e)

The Local Service Function Review Committee must provide an annual report containing a summary of the review conducted under this section and any recommendations for improvements to all members of the County Council, each municipality in New Castle County, all members of the General Assembly who represent New Castle County, and the Director and the Librarian of the Division of Legislative Services by September 15 of each year.