(a) There is hereby established the Park and Recreation Commission, which shall consist of nine members, who shall be residents of the City. Five members of the Commission shall be from the majority political party and four members shall be from the minority political party.
(b) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor and approved by Council and shall be appointed to serve during the will and pleasure of Council as follows: Three members shall be appointed for a one-year term, three members shall be appointed for a two-year term and three members shall be appointed for a three-year term. The term of each appointee appointed for a one-year term shall begin January 1, 1972, and end January 1, 1973. The term of each appointee appointed for a two-year term shall begin January 1, 1972 and end January 1, 1974. The term of each appointee appointed for a three-year term shall begin January 1, 1972, and end January 1, 1975.
(c) Persons appointed to the Commission may be reappointed to one succeeding term of three years. (1978 Code Sec. 2-28.)