(A) The Big Rapids Compensation Commission shall be comprised of five members who shall be registered electors of the City of Big Rapids and who shall not be members or employees of any branch of any government or the immediate family of a member or employee of any branch of any government.
(B) Members of the Compensation Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and shall be confirmed by resolution of the City Commission.
(C) The regular terms for Compensation Commissioners shall be five years. Members of the first Compensation Commission shall be appointed for terms so that one each shall be appointed for initial one, two, three, four and five year terms.
(D) The Mayor shall appoint the first member of the Compensation Commission within 60 days of the effective date of this ordinance. The first member shall take office upon confirmation by the City Commission.
(E) Vacancies occurring in the office of Compensation Commissioner shall be filled by the Mayor and shall be confirmed by the City Commission for the remainder of the unexpired term of the vacancy.
(F) Compensation Commissioners shall not receive compensation for serving as members of the Compensation Commission, but shall be entitled to reimbursement or payment of actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties.
(Ord. 653-1-13, passed 1-7-13)