Membership on a commission or committee shall terminate under the following conditions, unless otherwise specifically provided in this Code:
A. Membership shall terminate automatically upon resignation or death of a member.
B. If a commission or committee regularly meets once per month, and a member is absent from three (3) regular meetings within a twelve (12) month period, such Commissioner shall meet with an ad hoc committee appointed by the Mayor to discuss the reasons for such absence. If the ad hoc committee believes that the absences are likely to continue, the ad hoc committee will request that the matter be placed on a City Council agenda. The City Council, in its sole discretion, may consider the following actions: 1) if the Council finds that the absences were due to health reasons or for other unusual hardship that justifies the absence, the Council may excuse the absences and if necessary, appoint a temporary Commissioner to fill the role until such time as the Commissioner is able to serve; or 2) remove such Commissioner and if necessary, appoint a temporary Commissioner until such time as a new Commissioner is appointed.
C. If a commission or committee regularly meets at least twice per month, and a member is absent from four (4) regular meetings within a twelve (12) month period, such Commissioner shall meet with an ad hoc committee appointed by the Mayor to discuss the reasons for such absence. If the ad hoc committee believes that the absences are likely to continue, the ad hoc committee will request that the matter be placed on a City Council agenda. The City Council, in its sole discretion, may consider the following actions: 1) if the Council finds that the absences will not likely continue, the Council may allow the Commissioner to continue serving; or 2) remove such Commissioner and if necessary, appoint a temporary Commissioner until such time as a new Commissioner is appointed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Commissioner's term shall automatically terminate in the event a Commissioner is absent from six (6) regular meetings in a twelve (12) month period, or nine (9) regular meetings within a twenty four (24) month period.
D. Membership shall terminate automatically if a member ceases to reside in the City, unless residence is not required for membership or unless a member has temporarily ceased to reside in the City because of unusual circumstance or hardship, has not purchased a home outside the City in which the member is residing, intends to move back into the City, and has not previously ceased to reside in the City at any time while serving on the commission. For the purposes of this subsection "temporarily" means a period not exceeding six (6) months starting from the date a member ceased residence in the City.
E. Membership shall terminate automatically if a member's office would be vacated under the provisions for disqualification from office set forth in section 1770 of the California Government Code. Provided, however, that the provisions of this section governing absences shall supersede the provisions of section 1770 regarding absences.
F. The City Council may remove any member from a commission or committee for any reason. Such removal may be accomplished by resolution or minute order of the City Council.
G. In the event of a Commissioner vacancy due to resignation or termination, the City Council liaisons to the affected commission shall recommend a former Commissioner until such time as a new Commissioner is appointed to fill such vacancy, subject to City Council approval. (Ord. 15-O-2673, eff. 3-6-2015)