(A) If any commissioner is absent from three (3) consecutive meetings or absent from more than 33% of meetings in any twelve month period, the commissioner is considered to have resigned from office and unless the City Council takes action pursuant to § 32.06(B) the office of that commissioner will be deemed vacant, and the term of that commissioner is automatically terminated. Notice of the termination of the commissioner's term shall be mailed to the commissioner by the City Clerk ("notice"). The resulting vacancy shall be filled in the manner provided for in § 32.03(F).
(B) A commissioner whose attendance record results in resignation may request that his or her commission service be continued by sending a letter to the City Clerk that is received by the city within five days of the date the notice. The City Council shall consider a commissioner's continued service at a regularly scheduled Council meeting to discuss the reasons for such absence. If the City Council, in its sole discretion, finds that the absences were due to health reasons or for other unusual hardship that justifies the absence, the City Council may excuse the absences or the City Council can confirm the automatic vacancy and termination of term of such commissioner. Such action shall be by a majority vote.
(Ord. 1750, passed 4-15-20)