Organization
- Chairperson
- Vice-chairperson
- Standing committee
- Steering Committee
- Administration and Welfare Committee
- Industry and Construction Committee
- Special committee
- Chief of administration
- Special advisors
- Council Management Team
- Council Administration Team
- Policy Support Officer
- Standing committee
- Vice-chairperson
Council Members
Chairperson | Vice-chairperson | Members | Subtotal |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
Administrations
Subtotal | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | public affairs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
24 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Members
County council members are representatives elected based on the four principles of election - universal suffrage, equal election, direct election, and secret election. They are elected to a 4-year term. Hongseong County Council is currently comprised of 11 members elected from 3 eups and 8 myeons.
Chairperson and Vice-chairperson
The council has a chairperson and a vice-chairperson for two years, both elected by anonymous voting by members in a council meeting. The chairperson plays the pivotal role of representing and controlling the proceedings and order of the council as well as monitoring the administration of the council. The vice-chairperson takes over the role in case of emergency.
Council meeting
The final decisions of the council are made in a council meeting. The meeting consists of all council members and is held only if more than one-third of members convene. Except for rare cases, the council rules in favor of a decision if more than half of the members convened vote yes.
Committee
In order to deal with agendas and petitions that require attention, each committee brings such issues to a council meeting to proceed with them.
Administration
The Council Administration, established to deal with the council's general affairs, has a chief of administration and staff.