There is hereby created and established a Lehi City parks, trails and trees advisory committee (PTTAC). The following provisions shall apply to the committee:
A. Appointment: The mayor shall appoint and the city council approve a parks, trails and trees advisory committee consisting of seven (7) voting members, all of whom must be residents of the city. Other nonvoting members of the committee may be appointed by the mayor as needed.
B. Term Of Office:
1. All members shall serve a term of three (3) years.
2. No member may serve more than three (3) consecutive terms.
3. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, a successor shall be appointed for the remaining portion of the term.
C. Chairperson: At an annual organizational meeting, the members of the committee shall elect one of their members as chair and one of their members as vice chair. In the absence of the chair, the vice chair shall act as chair and shall have all powers of the chair. The chair shall serve a term as per the bylaws of the committee.
D. Receipt Of Gifts And Bequests: The PTTAC, on behalf of and with the consent of the city council, shall have the authority to receive gifts or bequests for the purchase and planting of trees and shrubs along any street, avenue or public property and fund other special events sponsored by the committee. Such gifts or bequests shall be received by the city treasurer and conveyed into a special fund for the purposes set out in this chapter.
E. Compensation: Members of the PTTAC may be compensated on a per diem basis, based upon meetings actually attended and reasonable and necessary expenses, as determined by the city council. (2015 Code)