(a) There is hereby created the senior affairs commission of the city, which shall be an advisory body of 15 members. Each city council member shall appoint one member to the commission. The mayor shall appoint the chair, and the full city council shall appoint the vice-chair.
(b) Each member shall be appointed for a two- year term beginning on October 1 of each odd- numbered year. All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.
(c) Members must be at least 55 years of age and must be chosen, as far as practicable, in a manner that will represent the entire community. Members should be persons who are concerned about senior affairs in the community. Disqualification of an appointee under the minimum age requirement of this subsection may be waived by the city council after a review of the specific circumstances.
(d) The commission must meet at least once each month and may hold additional meetings at the call of the chair. (Ord. Nos. 20216; 20665; 21153; 21514; 24194; 25478; 29645)