The term of office of the five (5) person committee shall be as follows: chairman of parks and recreation committee, director of parks and recreation, and the designee from the department of parks and recreation are automatic and permanent members of the tree commission. The two (2) volunteer members appointed by the mayor shall initially be selected as follows: one for one year, and one for two (2) years for the purposes of establishing the commission. All subsequent terms shall be for two (2) years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any of the designee from the department or the two (2) volunteer members, a successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term by the remaining members of the commission. (Ord. 872, 11-1-2010)