The baseline for the terms of office for the alternate members of the Board of Ethics is derived from the appointments by the Mayor on or about January 1, 1984 at which time the Mayor appointed one (1) alternate member for a term of two (2) years and one (1) alternate member for a term of one (1) year. Annually thereafter, during the month of January, one (1) alternate member shall be appointed for a term of two years. Thereafter, the members were appointed annually for two year terms. It should be further noted that at some time, based upon custom and practice, the commencement date of the term shifted from January the 1st to February the 1st.