(A) The term of the members of the Commission shall be for three years or until their respective successors are appointed and have qualified. No member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms on the Commission.
(B) The Commission shall include one voting member of the City Council. The Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce shall nominate one chamber member in good standing to serve as one voting member. The City Manager shall nominate one city staff member to serve as a non-voting administrative support member of the Commission.
(C) The City Council member shall be appointed to the Committee by the Mayor on an annual basis and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. The Mayor shall appoint a replacement to any vacancy in that position to fill the unexpired term.
(D) During the month of September of each year, or as soon thereafter as is reasonable practicable, the City Council shall appoint members to fill all vacancies expected to occur on the Arts Commission during the succeeding 12-month period. The term of each member shall begin on January 1 of the following year in which the member was appointed.
(E) For purposes of the initial appointments, two members shall be appointed for a three- year term, two members shall be appointed for a two-year term, one member shall be appointed for a one-year term. Those initial members appointed for terms of less than three years shall be considered to have served partial terms, and shall be eligible to serve two full terms subsequent to the completion of their respective initial appointments.
(F) Commission members may be removed at any time, with or without cause, upon the affirmative vote of a majority of the City Council.
(G) For the purpose of filling vacancies, the Commission may submit names for each Commission vacancy to the City Council. The City Council may appoint Commission members from the recommended list or from applications made directly to the City Council.
(Ord. 2021-47, passed 9-28-21)