(A) Chair and vice-chair. At the first regular meeting each January, the Commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair from the regular membership who shall serve in that capacity for a one-year term. Any vacancy will be filled by election for the unexpired portion of the term. The chair shall preside over all Commission meetings. The vice-chair shall preside over the meetings in the absence of the chair. The chair and/or vice-chair shall perform such other duties on behalf of the Commission as imposed by the Commission or ordinance.
(B) Secretary. The Commission shall elect a secretary, who need not be a member of the Commission, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. The secretary shall keep an accurate record of all proceedings of the Commission and shall perform such other duties as are imposed by the Commission.
(C) Liaison to City Council. The Commission shall elect a liaison officer, who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commission. The liaison officer shall report to the City Council at a regular Council meeting as necessary.
(D) Quorum. Three members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum.
(E) Voting. The concurrence of a majority of the members present at a Commission meeting shall be necessary to decide any question before the Commission.
(F) Meeting time and place/location of business records. The Commission shall meet at least once a month, or as Commission business requires. The regular meeting place of the Commission shall be as designated by the City Council from time to time. The Council shall designate a place for the transaction of the business of the Commission and keeping of its records. Workshops or portions of meetings may be held in the dock area or elsewhere when it is determined by the chair of the Harbor Commission that the change in location is necessary for conducting Commission business.
(G) Commission procedures. The Commission may make, establish, and alter rules and regulations for its governance and procedure consistent with the laws of the state and with the Charter and ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 292, passed 12-18-2012; Ord. 304, passed 10-6-2015; Ord. 316, passed - -2017)