A. Established: There is hereby established a code review committee in the city, which shall consist of six (6) members. Members of the committee shall receive no salary. However, reasonable and necessary expenses of the committee and its members incurred in connection with the committee's meetings, including, but not limited to, any associated legal fees, shall be paid by the city.
B. Membership:
1. Members of the committee shall be partially comprised of one city resident and two (2) members of the city council, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and approval of the council. The mayor and council shall designate one of the council members as the chairperson of the committee, with the other council member to serve as vice chairperson. The city resident member shall be appointed following an application process, the extent of which shall be determined by the mayor with the advice and approval of the council. The other three (3) members of the committee shall be the city clerk, the city attorney and the city code enforcement officer, all of whom shall serve on the committee for so long as they are employed/retained by the city. The one member of the committee appointed from the community shall serve a one year term commencing on the date of appointment and approval, however, such term may be extended by the mayor with the advice and approval of the council. This member shall attend at least one regular meeting of the city council each month to stay informed of city issues. The committee members who are also members of the city council shall serve one year terms on the committee commencing on the first day of the calendar year for which he/she is appointed to serve. These persons shall serve as coliaisons to the council and as the council's spokespersons.
2. In the case of a vacancy in an appointed committee membership position, the mayor shall appoint a replacement with the advice and approval of the council, who shall serve during the remainder of the unexpired portion of the respective term. Other vacancies shall be filled by the respective successor(s) to the city clerk, city attorney and/or code enforcement officer. (Ord. 235, 1-19-2010)