Roles and Duties

The City Council recently voted to approve an ordinance establishing a new Citizen Finance Committee for the City of Clayton, to assist the City in the development and communication of financial goals and strategies.

The committee's primary function will be to serve in a purely advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council. It will provide recommendations on:

• Communication of the financial condition of the City to the public
• Evaluation and development of short- and long-term financial strategies
• Identification of sources of enhanced revenue, including taxes and user fees
• Evaluation of legislation that may impact municipal revenue streams

The committee will consist of seven (7) voting members appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval. Two (2) of the members shall be members of the City Council. Members should have experience and interest in, and an expressed commitment to, public finance, taxation, banking, economics, or investment strategy. At their discretion, the City Council may add additional ex-officio (non-voting) positions as it deems necessary.

The original citizen appointees shall be appointed for staggered terms such that two (2) members shall be appointed for a term of one (1) year; two (2) members for a term of two (2) years; and one (1) member for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, citizen members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Members shall be limited to three (3) consecutive full terms. Members of the City Council serving on the Citizen Finance Committee will be appointed by the Mayor and approved by the City Council on an annual basis following the municipal election.

The City of Clayton invites you to consider volunteering. Applications close January 09, 2026.

Application information is available at: https://www.claytonmo.gov/government/boards-and-commissions.

Board Information

Source of Authority
Citizen Finance Committee, Ord. No. 6981, passed 12/09/2025

Meeting Information
Meets at the call of the Chairman. Call 314-290-8467 for more information.

Refer also to Clayton's Meeting Guidelines.

Members

Ward I

• Rich Lintz                                         

Ward II

• Ann Vazquez                                  
• Bruce Miller                                    

Ward III

• Michael Golembieski               
• Paul Luhmann                             

Council Representatives

• Councilmember Hummell
• Councilmember Yorg