(A) There is hereby established a Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise Board. The business and affairs of the Hopkinsville Solid Waste enterprise system, subject to the limitations contained in this subchapter, shall be exclusively supervised, managed and controlled on behalf of the city by the Hopkinsville Solid Waste Enterprise Board. The Board shall be composed of five members.
(B) Members of the Board shall reside in the city and shall be appointed by executive order of the Mayor, subject to approval of the legislative body.
(C) One of the five members of the Board shall be a City Council member who is appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval of the legislative body, for a one-year term. This member has full voting rights and shall be a paid member of the Board.
(D) All other members shall be appointed to four-year terms. The initial terms shall be as follows:
(1) Two members appointed to a two-year term; and
(2) Two members appointed to a four-year term.
(E) All Board members shall be eligible for reappointment upon expiration of their term.
(F) All Board members are subject to vote on all matters before the Board and are subject to the Hopkinsville Code of Ethics.
(G) Within 60 days, the Mayor shall designate and appoint a member to fill any vacancy created by term expiration or otherwise. The appointment is subject to the approval of the legislative body.
(H) A Board member may be removed from office by the executive authority, subject to approval of the legislative body, for misconduct, inefficiency or willful neglect of duty, including, but not limited to, prolonged unexcused absences.
(Ord. 35-2006, passed 9-5-2006)