(a) During August of each odd-numbered year, the city council shall begin the nomination process for all members of the commissions and boards provided for in this Charter or which the city council may provide for by ordinance. Such members shall serve for a term as provided by ordinance by the city council not to exceed two years from October 1 or until their successors are appointed and qualified, except that a member of a board or commission that is only advisory in nature may not hold over in his or her position longer than nine months after the expiration of his or her term or after the creation of a vacancy in his or her position.
(b) The city council shall provide by ordinance for each commission and board to have a number of members equalling or exceeding the number of members of the city council, unless otherwise required by law. The appointments to commissions and boards having a number of members equalling or exceeding the number of members of the city council shall be made with each member of the city council having at least one appointment. This subsection does not apply to boards of employee retirement funds or boards to which the city manager is required by ordinance to make nominations. The city council may waive the application of this subsection to a particular board by a vote of three-fourths of the members of the city council.
(c) The mayor shall appoint the chair of each commission and board from among the members appointed in accordance with Subsection (b), subject to confirmation by a majority of the city council.
(d) It is the policy of the city to include persons of all races and ethnicity in the affairs of city government. Accordingly, the city council shall, as nearly as may be practicable, cause the membership of commissions and boards to reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of the city’s population. (Amend. of 4-3-76, Prop. No. 2; Amend. of 8-12-89, Prop. No. 1; Amend. of 11-8-05, Prop. No. 7; Amend. of 11-4-14, Prop. No. 9)