The Board of Commissioners referred to in Section 171.04 shall consist of five persons who shall be residents of outstanding reputation for ability and integrity in the City, appointed by the City Manager with the consent and approval of Council. The first appointed commissioners shall meet and select by lot their terms of office, one of which shall be for one year, two for two years and two for three years, from the first day of the month during which such meeting is held. In the event of a vacancy and also at least thirty days preceding the expiration of the term of office of any appointed commissioner, a successor shall be appointed by the City Manager with the consent and approval of Council. All vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term and all other appointments shall be for a term of three years, and all appointments shall continue until the successors shall have qualified.
The Board of Commissioners may adopt rules and by-laws for the time and place of its meetings and the conduct thereof.
Any commissioner by appointment shall be eligible for reappointment upon the expiration of his term, but any person who shall have held an elective office in the City shall not be eligible for appointment until at least one year after the expiration of the term of office for which he was last elected.
The commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for any expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties under order of the Board of Commissioners.
Each commissioner shall be removable for cause by the recorded majority vote of Council after hearing.
(1968 Code §15-156)
(1968 Code §15-156)