(A) The terms of office for all members of the Police Commission shall be three years, but the terms of not more than three members shall expire in any one year. Therefore, when the initial seven members are selected, two commissioners shall be appointed to serve an initial one-year term, two commissioners shall be appointed to serve an initial two-year term, and the remaining three shall serve an initial three- year term. No members shall serve for more than two consecutive full terms. For this purpose, the initial one-year and two-year terms in this paragraph shall be considered full terms. The expiration date of all terms shall be November 30, but each member shall serve until his or her successor is duly appointed and qualified.
(B) A member may resign before the expiration of his or her term with written notification to the chairperson of the Police Commission and the Mayor.
(C) Members of the Police Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed from office by a majority vote of the Council.
(D) The Police Commission may recommend to the City Council that a member be removed for reasons including but not limited to:
(1) Misuse of position as a Police Commission member;
(2) Misuse of police-issued documents;
(3) Misconduct that impedes the member's ability to serve as an effective and impartial Police Commission member;
(4) Unexcused absences from at least three meetings in a one-year span of time;
(5) Violation of the Code of Ethics of the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE); or
(6) Conflict of interest.
(E) Upon receipt of notification of resignation or a Council vote of removal, the position shall be considered vacant and eligible for the Mayor to nominate a replacement commissioner for appointment with confirmation by the City Council. The replacement commissioner shall serve for the remainder of the term and be eligible for reappointment for one additional term.
(Ord. 2212-C-S, passed 5-24-22)