ARTICLE IX. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
(Ed. note: Article X formerly dealt with the Department of Health and Sanitation. A 1949 amendment made possible the creation and operation of a joint City-County Health Department, which was created in 1950 and continued in operation until 1976 when a County Health Department having county-wide jurisdiction was created. At this writing, the City contracts with the County Health Department to provide enforcement services for Housing Codes and similar health and sanitation matters which are of only City-wide application.)
(a) In addition to those boards and commissions existing at the time of this Charter, the Council may create any boards and commissions, including advisory and appeal boards. All boards and commissions shall be created by ordinance, which shall prescribe the powers and duties delegated by Council. Initial appointments by the Council to any board or commission shall specify the term of office of each member in order to achieve overlapping terms. All members shall be subject to removal by the Council. Council shall also make appointment to fill vacancies for unexpired terms. Each board and commission shall elect its own chairman and vice-chairman from among its members. Each board and commission shall operate in accordance with its own rules of procedure, except as otherwise directed by Council. (1977)
(b) The Council may increase, reduce, or change any or all of the powers, duties, and procedures of any boards or commissions existing at the time of this Charter, or created by ordinances thereafter. (1977)
(c) Any board or commission existing at the time of this Charter or created under this provision which is not required by this Charter or law may be abolished by Council. (1977)